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WOODWARD'S 

NATIONAL  ARCHITECT ; 

„  CONTAINING 

1000  ORIGINAL  DESIGNS,  PLANS  AND  DETAILS, 

Cfl  i&Uduitg  Jicale, 

FOR  THE 

PRACTICAL  CONSTRUCTION  OF  DWELLING  HOUSES 

FOR  THE 

COUITEY,  SWBUffiB  AID  YILLAGE. 

WITH 

FULL  AND  COMPLETE  SETS  OF  SPECIFICATIONS  AND  AN  ESTIMATE 

OF  THE  COST  OF  EACH  DESIGN. 

BY 

GEO.  E.  WOODWARD,  ARCHITECT, 

Author  of  "Woodward's  Country  Homes,"  "Woodward's  Cottages  and  Farm-Houses,"  Woodward's  Suburban  and  Country  Houses,"  Etc.. 

AND 

EDWARD  G.  THOMPSON,  Architect. 

NEW  YORK: 
GEO.  E.  WOODWARD,  191  BROADWAY". 

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Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1869,  By  Geo.  E.  Woodwabd,  in  the  Clerk's  Offic 
of  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States  for  the  Southern  District  of  New  York, 
and  Copy  deposited  in  the  Library  of  Congress. 


TH£  GETTV  CENTER 


DESCRIPTION  OF  PLATES. 


Design  No.  19.    Plate  No.  73.    Side  elevation. 

"       "    74.    First  floor  plan. 


75.    Second  floor  plan. 

76  and  77.    Details  in  full,  principally  of  elaborate  brick  work 
in  cornices,  window-dressings,  etc. 


'Design  No.  20.    Plate  No.  78.    Front  elevation  of  Stone  Lodge,  Towers  and  Entrance,  de 


Details. 


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Side  elevation. 

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Plans. 

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81. 

Details  of  stone  work. 

Plate  No.  82. 

Details  of  French  roofs  to  working  scale. 

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Framing  of  French  roofs. 

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Dormer  windows. 

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Bay  windows. 

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Inside  shutters  and  French  windows. 

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Balconies. 

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Verandas  and  porches. 

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Stairs,  newels,  balusters,  etc. 

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Sliding  and  hanging  doors. 

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Windows,  outside  casings,  etc. 

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Gable  finish,  and  wood  and  iron  cresting. 

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Canopies,  hoods,  observatories,  etc. 

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Base,  architraves,  etc. 

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Cornices  and  brackets. 

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Plain  wooden  mantels. 

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Plaster  finish,  cornices, 

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ceilings,  etc. 

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Ornamental  hard-wood  mantels, 

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etc.       etc.  etc. 

PRICES  OF  BUILDING  MATERIALS  AND  LABOR, 

AT  NEW  YORK,  JANUARY,  J  869. 

Estimates  in  this  work  are  based  on  the  prices  here  given,  and  cost  of  erection  in  other  localities  will  be 

fixed  by  the  local  prices  of  materials. 

Mason  Work     Stone  wall,  including  all  materials,  laid  dry.  per  foot  23  cents. 
and  Materials.       do     do  laid  with  mortar,         -         -       do    28  do. 

Excavation,  per  cubic  yard,  -         -         -    40  do. 

Brick,  per  thousand,  laid.    Pale,  $19  50  to  $23  50.    Hard  burned,  $21  to  $25. 

Cement,  per  barrel,  $2  50  to  $3. 

Lime,  do        $1  75. 

Hair,  per  bushel,  70  cents. 

Lath  and  plastering,  including  all  materials,  1  coat,  per  square  yard,  40  cents. 

do  do  do  2  coats,  do  60  do. 

do  do  do  3  coats,  do  70  do. 

Laths,  per  thousand,  $3  50  to  $4  50. 

Prices  for  all  the  timber,  covering,  flooring  and  finishing  lumber,  per  thousand  feet, 
board  measure. 

Framing  Timber.  Pine,  $45.    Sawed  to  order.    Spruce,  $25.    Sawed  to  order. 
Hemlock,  $22  to  $25. 
Firring,  2  inches  wide,  6  cents  each. 

Studding,  13  feet  by  2  x  4  inches,  21  cents  each.    3  x  4,  24  cents  each. 
Shingles,  f8  to  $10. 

Roofing.  Hemlock,  1  inch  thick,  $24  per  thousand. 

Pine,  li  inches  thick,  matched,  $45  per  thousand. 
Spruce,     do  do         $35  do 

Slating,  per  square  of  100  feet,  metal  extra.   1st  quality  of  slates,  $15.   2d  quality,  $14. 
Tinning,  per  square  of  100  feet,  $11  to  $13. 
Leaders,  4  inches  calibre,  per  lineal  foot,  30  cents. 

Flooring.  Spruce,  5  inches  wide,  1^-inch  thick,  $35  per  thousand,  planed  and  matched. 

Spruce,  10  inches  wide,  lj-inch  thick,  planed  and  matched,  $35  per  thousand, 
White  pine,  5  inches  wide,  as  above,  $45. 
White  pine,  10  inches  wide,  as  above,  $45. 

Georgia  pine,  3  to  5  inches  wide,  $60  to  $80,  lj-inch  thick,  planed  and  matched. 
Hemlock,  1-inch  thick,  matched,  $24. 

Finishing  Stock,  Clear  white  pine,  $65  per  thousand. 

Seasoned.      Second  quality  of  clear  pine,  $40  to  $50. 
Hardware.  Nails,  per  cwt.,  $5  75. 

Labor  Per  Day.   Stone  Mason,  $4  00.  Mason's  Tender,  $3  00. 

Bricklayer.      5  00.  Carpenter,  3  75. 

Plasterer,         5  50.  Painter,  3  50.  Laborer,  $2  00. 


• 


INTRODUCTION. 


In  presenting  to  the  public  a  new  work  on  Architecture,  we  have  endeavored  to  occupy 
a  field  not  hitherto  covered  in  a  similar  manner,  and  also  to  fulfill  a  demand  that  has  "been 
made  on  us  for  some  years  past  for  practical  working  plans  adapted  to  the  wants  of  the  great 
-  mass  of  the  inhabitants  of  our  country — plans,  elevations,  working  details,  estimates,  and  spe- 
cifications so  clearly  made  out  and  so  thoroughly  and  practically  prepared,  that  they  may 
at  once  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  a  builder  for  execution. 

The  plan  of  this  work  embraces  designs  for  houses  of  moderate  valuations,  estimated  at 
New  York  prices  as  a  basis,  with  such  detail  prices  as  will  enable  one  to  ascertain  the  cost 
in  his  own  locality  by  comparison  with  the  different  rates  of  prices  that  always  exist  in 
different  sections  of  the  country. 

The  forms  of  specifications  given  are  such,  that  they  may  be  adapted  to  any  of  the 
designs,  so  that  full  and  final  estimates  can  be  obtained  from  local  builders.  They  will  also 
serve  as  hints  for  the  preparation  of  specifications  for  any  class  of  dwelling  houses. 

Front  and  side  elevations,  plans  and  detail  drawings  to  working  scale  are  given  for  each 
design,  and  in  many  cases  perspective  views  are  shown.  In  addition,  we  have  added  a  large 
number  of  miscellaneous  details  which  will  enable  any  one  to  select  such  styles  of  finish  as 
he  may  prefer. 

The  drawings  are  so  carefully  made  and  figured  as  to  explain  thoroughly  their  meaning 
without  further  description  than  that  found  necessary  in  the  specifications,  and  we  have, 
therefore,  carefuily  avoided  all  theories,  essays,  or  speculations  on  the  subject,  believing  we 
can  convey  more  practical  and  valuable  information  by  carefully-executed  drawings  than 
by  whole  volumes  of  descriptive  matter.  From  a  long  experience  as  Architect,  author  and 
publisher,  we  believe  this  work  will  fully  meet  the  popular  demand,  and  be  found  alike  in- 
dispensable to  those  who  propose  the  erection  of  buildings,  as  well  as  to  all  classes  of 
mechanics  engaged  in  their  construction. 

We  are  indebted  to  Mr.  Samuel  F.  Eveleth,  Architect,  N.  Y.,  for  designs  on  Plates 
Nos.  70  and  71,  and  Miscellaneous  Details  on  Plates  numbered  82  to  88,  and  90  to  96. 


WOODWARD'S  NATIONAL  ARCHITECT. 


DESCRIPTION  OF  PLATES. 


ALL  DRAWN  TO  WORKING  SCALE. 


Estimates  made  in  accordance  with  New  York  price  list  given  on  another  page,  which  must 

be  altered  to  suit  local  prices  wherever  used. 

Design  No.  1.    Plate  No.  1.    Perspective  view  of  Dwelling  House.    To  cost  $7,000. 
"      "    2.    Front  and  side  elevation.  jVinch  scale. 
"      "    3.    First  and  second  floor  plans,  "  " 
"      "    4.    Section  of  house  and  details,  to  .'  inch  scale. 

Carpenters'  Specification  in  full. 

Masons' 

Plumbers'  "  u 

Design  No.  2.    Plate  No.  5.    Perspective  view,  French-roof  Cottage.    To  cost  $5,000. 
"     "    6.    Front  elevation,    ^-inch  scale. 

Right  side  elevation.    jViuch  scale. 
"     "    7.    Left  side  elevation,    ^-inch  scale. 

First  and  second  floor  plans.    ,Vinch  scale. 
"      "    8.    Section  of  house,    g-inch  scale. 

Details,    g-inch  scale. 
"     "    9.    Details  of  front  bay  window,  dormer,  etc. 


Design  No.  3.    Plate  No.  10. 

"      "  11. 


Perspective  view  of  Small  Cottage.  To  cost  $2,000. 
Front  and  side  elevations.    l-inch  scale. 


DESCRIPTION  OF  PLATES 


Design  No.  4.    Plate  No.  12. 

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"      "  14. 

15. 

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Design  No.  5.    Plate  No.  17. 

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Design  No.  6.    Plate  No.  22. 

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Design  No.  7.    Pto  No.  29. 

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Design  No.  8.    Plate  No.  32. 


Perspective  view  showing  a  future  addition  to  Design  No.  3. 

Front  elevation.    |-inch  scale. 

Side  elevation,    /g-inch  scale. 

First  and  second  floor  plans.    jVincli  scale. 

Section  of  house.    |4nch  scale. 

Details,    ^-inch  scale. 

Details  of  gables  and  front  bay  windows,  |-ineh  and  U-iv  xh. 

Perspective  view  of  Cottage.    To  cost  $4,000. 

Front  elevation,    8-inch  scale. 

Left  side  elevation.    j6  scale. 

Right  side  elevation.  "  " 

First  and  second  floor  plans.    i6-inch  scale. 

Section  of  house,    g-inch  scale. 

Details  front  porch,  gable  and  window,    g-inch  scale. 
Details  of  windows,  cornices,  finials,  crestings,  etc. 

Perspective  view  Ornamental  Cottage.    To  cost  $5,200. 

Front  elevation,    g-inch  scale. 

Section  of  house,    ^-inch  scale. 

Side  elevation.    8-ineh  scale. 

First  floor  plan,    s-inch  scale. 

Second  floor  plan.    "  " 

Details  front  gable,  dormer  and  porch,  main   gable,  rear 

veranda,  cresting  and  rail. 
Details  of  bay  window,  chimneys,  etc. 

Front  and  side  elevations  of  Ice  House  and  fruit  room. 

a- inch  scale.    To  cost  $1,500. 
Section  and  plan.    8-inch  scale. 
Details  for  all  outside  finish. 

Water-front  and  side  elevation  of  ornamental  boat  and  bath 
house.    I  and  ^-mch  scale.    To  cost  $1,800. 


DESCRIPTION  OF  PLATES. 


Deskjet  No.  8.    Plate  No.  33.    Section  and  plan.    &-inch  scale. 

"      "    34.    Details  of  elaborate  exterior  finish. 


Design  No.  9.    Plate  No.  35. 

"      "  36. 


37. 
38. 
39. 


Perspective  view  of  School  House.    To  cost  6,000. 
Front  elevation.    ginch  scale. 

Ground  plan  of  school-room.    Second  floor  plan  for  public 

hall,  religious  services,  etc.    g-inch  scale. 
Side  elevation,  g-inch  to  1  foot. 
Section  and  details.  to  scale 

Details  in  full.  " 


Design  No.  10.  Plate  No,  40. 


41. 
42. 
43. 
44. 

45. 
46. 


Perspective  view  of  a  Suburban  City  House,  with  French 

roof  and  tower.    To  cost  $11,000. 
Front  elevation,    g-iuch  scale. 
Side  elevation.         "  " 
Ground  plan  and  chamber  plau.    \-moh.  scale 
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Details  in  full. 
Details  in  full. 

Carpenters'  Specification  in  full. 
Masons'  " 
Plumbers'  "  " 


J-inch  scale. 


1-inch  scale. 

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Miscellaneous 
Details. 


47.  Examples  of  various  styles  of  brackets  to  working  scale. 

48.  Examples  of  lattice  work,    g-inch  scale. 

49.  Examples  of  chimneys  in  ornamental  brick-work. 


Design  No.  11.  Plate  No.  50. 

"       "  51. 

"  52. 


Front  and  side  elevations  of  Suburban  Cottage. 

scale.    To  cost  $3,200. 
First  and  second  floor  plans,    g-inch  scale. 
Details  in  full  to  scale. 


«-inch 


Design  No.  12.  Plate  No.  53. 


Front  and  side  elevations  of  Cottage.    To  cost  $4,100. 


DESCRIPTION  OF  PLATES. 

Design  No.  12.    Plate  No.  54.    First  and  second  floor  plans 
"       "    55.    Details  in  full  to  scale. 

Design  No.  13.    Plate  No.  56.    Front  and  side  elevations  of  Cottage     3-inch  f  jale.  To 

cost  $4,700. 
"       '•    57.    First  and  second  floor  plans. 
"       "    58.    Details  in  full  to  scale. 

Design  No.  14.    Plate  No.  59.    Front  and  side  elevations  of  Stable.    To  ccst  $2,500. 
"       "    GO.    Floor  plan  and  details  to  scale. 

Design  No.  15.    Plate  No.  61.  Front  elevation  of  Cottage.    To  cost  $6,000. 

"       "    62.  Side  elevation  to  scale. 

"       "    63.  First  floor  plan. 

"       "    64.  Second  floor  plan. 

"       "    65.  Details  to  working  scale. 

"       "    66.  Details  to  working  scale. 

Design  No.  16.    Plate  No.  67.    Suburban  City  House  for  lot  50  feet  front.  To  cost  $6,000. 
"       "    68.    First  and  second  floor  plans. 
"    69.    Details  to  scale. 

Design  No.  17.    Plate  No.  70.    Front  and  side  elevations  for  City  House  for  lot  50  feet 

front.  French  roof  and  three  floor  plajs.   To  cost  $5,000. 
Masons'  specification  in  full. 
Carpenters'  specification  in  full. 

Design  No.  18.    Plate  No.  71.    Suburban  City  House,  French  roof,  front  and  side  eleva- 
tions, and  three  floor  plans.    To  cost  $5,000. 


Design  No.  19. 


Plate  No.  72. 


Front  elevation  of  Ornamental  Brick  Villa,  with  French 
roof  and  tower.  To  cost  $30,000.  Designed  for  erec- 
tion at  Rutherfurd  Heights  on  the  Passaic  Ttiver,  N.  J. 


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DESIGN  No.  1. 

CARPENTERS'  SPECIFICATION. 


Dimensions,  etc.       For  Dimensions,  heights  of  stories  and  internal  arrangement  of  the 
building,  see  drawings. 

The  figures  on  the  drawings  to  be  followed  in  the  construction  in  all 
cases  in  preference  to  measurement  by  the  scale. 

TIMBERING. 

Quality  of  Tim-  Furnish  all  the  Timber  used  in  the  construction,  of  good  sound  square- 
ber,  edged  quality,  free  from  any  and  every  imperfection  tending  to  impair  its 
durability  or  strength,  and  as  well  seasoned  as  any  convenient  market  will 
afford.  The  Sills,  Posts,  Floor  Joist  and  Rafters,  to  be  of  Chesnut,  Pine  or 
Spruce,  and  the  remaining  framing  timber  of  Hemlock,  Pine  or  Spruce,  at 
the  option  of  the  Contractor. 


Dimensions 


of  the  Timber,  as  follows : 


Sills, 

Angle  Posts, 
Intermediate  do 
Girts, 


9x4  inches. 
8x4  do 
6x4  do 
6x4  do 

Plates,  (main  building,)       6x4  inches. 

do     (Wash  Room  Extension,)       4x4  inches. 
Valley  Rafters,  7*4  do 

Common    do  6x3   do  (20  inches  from  centres.) 

Carriage  Beams  and  Headers,  4  inches  thick. 


CAEPENTEES'  SPECIFICATION.  DESIGN  NUMBEE  ONE. 

Firr  out  from  the  sills,  and  case  underneath  the  floors  down  to  the 
grade  level  as  shown. 

Outside  Steps.  Build  the  outside  steps  and  platforms  as  drawn,  with  1^-inch  nosed 
treads,  and  1-inch  risers  and  facias.  Provide  with  cove  moulding  under- 
neath the  nosings  of  front  steps. 

FLOOKING. 

Lay  the  attic  floor  with  wide,  perfectly  sound  1-inch  tongued  lumber 
nailed  twice  to  each  bearing. 

Lay  all  the  remaining  floors  throughout,  with  narrow  l^-iuck  tongued 
flooring,  free  from  defects  and  blind  nailed. 

Flush  off  all  the  joints  of  the  floors  with  the  plane. 

Cut  in  2  x  J-inch  borders  around  all  the  hearths. 

Furnish  all  the  doors  with  hard  wood  saddles. 


PARTITIONS  AND  FIRRING. 

Set  all  the  partitions  that  support  beams,  with  3  x  4-inch  hemlock,  12 
inches  from  centers,  with  3  x  4-inch  plates,  (sound,  straight  and  square  edged,) 
and  3  x  4-inch  sills.  Form  all  the  angles  solid,  and  set  all  door  studs 
double. 

Set  studs  of  3x4-inch  hemlock,  with  4  x  4-inch  plate,  and  3  x  4-inch 
sills,  4  feet  apart,  to  support  rafters  in  attic. 
Beidging.  Bridge  all  the  Partitions  once  in  their  height. 

Fieeing.  Cross-firr  the  1st.  and  2d,  story  ceilings,  with  1-inch  strip  fining,  and 

also  firr  the  closet  and  bath  room  ceilings  (under  tank)  down  level,  8  feet 
high  in  the  clear. 

Firr  off  for  the  segmental  arches  across  halls.  Do  any  other  fining 
required  by  the  design. 

Set  grounds  to  all  openings  and  leave  them  on. 


STAIRS. 


To  Cellae. 


Build  stairs  to  cellar,  with  l^-inch  strings,  and  l|-inch  treads,  (no 


CARPENTERS'  SPECIFICATION.  DESIGN  NUMBER  ONE. 

risers)  planed  up  and  mortised  together.    Case  up  around  the  well-hole  at 

the  top  to  receive  the  plastering,  and  provide  the  steps  with  pine  slat-rail. 
To  Scuttle.  Build  step-ladder  reaching  from  attic  floor  to  scuttle,  with  1^-inch 

lumber,  neatiy  planed  up  and  grooved  together. 
To  Attic.  Build  the  attic  stairs,  with  1^-inch  strings  and  treads,  with  enclosed 

soffit,  and  open  risers.  Enclose  through  servant's  closet,  from  string  to  ceiling, 

with  1-inch  vertical  headed  sheathing. 

To  Chambers.  Build  the  principal  flight  of  stairs  from  main  to  chamber  hall,  with  \\- 
Principal  inch  strings  and  treads,  and  1-inch  risers  and  facias;  the  steps  front  and 
flight.  back  tongued.  Return  and  mould  the  nosings,  and  mould  the  front  string 
in  a  tasteful  manner.  Finish  the  wall  string  in  correspondence  with  the 
base  in  the  halls,  and  support  the  whole  on  6  x  4-inch  timbers  rough 
bracketed  to  each  tread.  Surmount  with  44  x  3-inch  toad-back  moulded 
rail,  1^-inch  fancy  turned  ballusters  of  selected  pattern,  and  provide  with 
8-inch  octagon -turned  and  veneered  newel,  at  the  start.  The  rail,  ballus- 
ters and  newel  to  be  of  the  best  sound  seasoned  Black  Walnut,  oiled  two 
coats,  and  well  rubbed  down  at  the  completion. 

WINDOWS  AND  GLASS. 

Make  the  mullion  window  frame  in  parlor  front,  with  box-head,  and  all 
other  frames  throughout,  (above  the  cellar,)  the  usual  box  frames  for  double 
hanging  the  sash,  with  2-inch  best  pulleys,  iron  weights  and  hemp  cord. 

Make  the  Cellar  frames  with  2-inch  plank  rebated  for  the  sash  to  be 
hinged  and  opened  upwards;  the  sash  lj-inch  thick. 

Make  the  attic  frames  and  sash  in  the  same  manner ;  the  sash  to  be 
hinged  to  open  horizontally.  Fasten  these  sash  shut,  with  bolts,  and  open, 
with  buttons. 

Make  the  sash  in  wash  room,  and  the  small  sashes  in  water  closet  l.'-ineh 
thick,  and  all  other  window  sash  throughout,  lf-inch  thick. 

Glaze  all  the  windows  throughout,  with  the  first  quality  of  French 
sheet  glass. 

Glaze  the  upper  panels  of  main  entrance  doors  with  the  best  quality  of 
French  polished  plate  glass,  and  the  same  panels  in  the  rear  hall  door 
opening  on  veranda,  with  enameled  glass  of  selected  pattern. 


Frames 


Sashes. 


Glass. 


CARPENTERS'  SPECIFICATION  DESIGN  NUMBER  ONE. 


DOORS. 

Thickness.  Make  the  front  doors  2  inches  thick,  as  per  elevation  and  working 

drawings. 

The  1st  story  principal  room  doors,  If  inch  thick,  and  all  other  doors 

throughout,  U  inch  thick. 
Panels.  Make  all  the  doors  four  panels  each,  and  double  face  with  mouldings. 

Height.  Make  the  parlor  doors,  7  feet  9  inches  in  height,  the  remaining  ]st  story 

room  doors,  7  feet  4  inches  high,  and  all  other  doors  throughout,  V  feet  in 

height. 

The  width  of  the  doors  to  vary  as  their  several  situations  require,  and 
as  indicated  on  the  plans. 
Hinging.  Hinge  all  the  doors  on  the  best  quality  of  iron  butts,  of  the  size  re- 

spectively required. 

Bolts.  Put  two  wrought  iron  tail  bolts,  (long  and  short,)  on  the  standing  front, 

folding  door,  and  two  8-incli  malleable  iron  bolts  on  each  other  outside  door. 
Locks.  Put  a  Ol-inch  mortise  lock  on  the  front  door,  with  night  latch  and  keys 

and  bronzed  medallion  furniture. 

5-inch  mortise  locks  on  the  1st  and  2d  stories,  principal  room  doors, 
with  bronzed  medallion  furniture  in  the  main  hall  parlor  and  dining  room, 
and  white  porcelain  furniture  on  the  remainder. 

Put  5-inch  rim  locks  on  all  other  doors  throughout  with  dark  mineral 
furniture. 

All  the  locks  to  be  of  the  best  and  most  approved  manufacture. 
Sash  fasten-  Fasten  all  the  sash  throughout  when  not  otherwise  specified  with  the 

ings.  most  approved  sash  fastenings,  corresponding  in  style  with  the  lock  furniture 

of  the  rooms  in  which  they  are  situated. 

BELLS. 

Put  up  with  copper  wire  in  zinc  tubes  in  a  thorough  workmanlike 
manner,  the  following  gong  bells.  The  pulls  respectively  to  correspond  in 
style  of  finish  with  the  neighboring  door  furniture. 


CARPENTERS1  SPECIFICATION. — DESIGN  NUMBER  ONE. 


One  pull  from  front  door  to  kitchen, 
do        do  dining  room  do 
do        do  library  do 
do        do  parlor  do 
do        do   2d  story  hall  do 

do        do  principal  chamber  to  servants  room  in  attic. 
INSIDE  FINISH. 


Trimmings,  Trim  all  the  doors  with  l^-inch  jambs,  and  all  the  doors  and  windows 

Base,  etc.  throughout  the  first  and  chamber  stories  of  the  main  building,  with  neat 
moulded  architraves,  7  inches  wide  below,  and  5  inches  above.  Trim  through- 
out the  kitchen  wing,  and  in  all  closets,  with  plain  chamfered  architraves 
4£  inches  wide. 

All  the  windows  in  principal  rooms,  to  be  trimmed  down  to  the  floors 
with  framed,  moulded  and  paneled  backs,  and  elsewhere  throughout  on  nos- 
ing sills  with  moulded  aprons. 

Put  down  8-inch  plain  moulded  base  in  the  principal  rooms  of  1st  story, 
6o-iuch  do.  in  chambers,  and  6-inch  plain  chamfered  plinth  elsewhere 
throughout  (where  not  wainscoted).  All  the  base  to  tongue  down  f-inch 
into  a  moulded  carpet  strip,  rebated  to  receive  it. 

Wainscot.  Waiuscot  the  walls  of  the  kitchen  and  wash  room,  3  feet  in  height 

above  the  floor,  with  -J-inch  clear,  tongued  and  beaded  sheathing,  4-inch 
wide,  and  neatly  cap. 


Bath  Room.  Case  up   the  bath-tub   and  water-closet  with  Black  Walnut,  and 

tongue  down  a  plain  beveled  surbase  over  against  the  wall.  Hinge  both 
flap  and  seat  of  water-closet,  with  brass  butts.  Case  up  the  wash-basin 
in  a  similar  manner,  enclosed  below  with  paneled  door,  hiuged  on  brass 
butts  and  fastened  with  snap-lock. 

Build  raised  platform  8  inches  in  height,  on  which  to  set  bath  tub  and 
water-closet,  as  indicated  ou  the  plans. 

Tank.  Construct  a  tank  in  attic,  over  the  bath  room,  6  feet  6  inches  long,  by 

5  feet  4  inches  wide,  and  3  feet  deep,  framed  in  a  substantial  manner  with 


CARPENTERS'  SPECIFICATION.  DESIGN  NUMBER  ONE. 

3  x  4-inch  and  2  x  4-inch  joist,  lined  with  1^-inch  tongued  plank.  The  whole 
to  be  suspended  upon  14*  4-inch  beams  bearing  upon  main  partition  and  in- 
tertie,  and  framed  with  headers  of  the  same  size  over  the  partitions.  The 
bottom  of  the  tank  to  be  fined  and  plastered  in  the  bath  room,  finishing 
7  feet  6  inches  in  the  clear  above  the  floor. 

Shelves,  Hooks,       Shelve  the  closets  and  pantries  as  indicated  on  the  plans  and  otherwise 
etc.  required,  with  clear  lumber  planed  smooth,  and  put  up  the  required  number 

of  double  iron  clothes-hooks.  Both  hooks  and  shelves  to  be  fastened  on 
neatly  moulded  elects  mitred  at  the  angles. 

Fit  up  each  end  of  the  waiters'  pantry,  with  counter  shelf,  and  two 
dovetailed  drawers,  as  indicated  on  the  drawing.  Also  provide  kitchen  pan- 
try with  two  dovetailed  drawers. 

Wooden  Man-       Put  up  in  two  of  the  chambers,  neat  wooden  mantels  of  the  design 
tej.s.  selected  by  the  owner  from  the  examples  herein  given.    The  lumber  used 

to  be  perfectly  clear. 

Cutting,  etc.  Do  any  necessary  cutting,  mending,  and  repairing,  required  by  the 

work  of  gasfltters,  plumbers,  bell-hangers,  and  others. 

OUTSIDE  BLINDS. 

Furnish  plain  outside  blinds  for  all  windows  (except  cellar  and  attic) ; 
hinged  on  best  blind  hinges  and  fastened  with  approved  patent  fastenings 

PAINTING. 

Properly  stop  with  oil  putty,  all  nail  holes  and  other  imperfections  in 
the  work  to  be  painted,  and  size  all  exposed  knots,  etc. 

Paint  all  the  wood  work  of  the  building  outside  and  inside,  (exclusive 
of  the  inside  floors,  and  inclusive  of  the  piazza  floors  and  outside  steps,  and 
the  cutting  in  of  the  stairs)  two  good  coats  of  the  best  English  white  lead 
and  oil  paint.  Also,  paint  the  kitchen  fire-place,  the  chimney  shafts,  and 
the  brick  underpinning  where  exposed  to  view,  two  coats. 


CARPENTERS'  SPECIFICATION.  DESIGN  NUMBER  ONE. 

Thoroughly  cleanse  the  tin  roofs  and  gutters,  and  paint  two  coats  of 
best  metallic  roof  paint. 

Grain  the  wood-work  in  kitchen  and  wash  room,  in  imitation  of  lio-ht 

oak. 

Finish  all  the  work  in  color,  as  directed  by  the  owner,  or  his  appointed 
superintendent. 

Cleansing.  Remove  all  waste  material  and  rubbish  accumulated  by  the  carpenter, 

at  the  completion,  and  leave  the  building  and  premises  thoroughly  clean  : 
scrub  the  floors,  and  wash  the  windows. 

MATERIALS,  ETC. 

Lumber.  Furnish  all  the  lumber  of  white  pine  where  not  otherwise  specified, 

of  good  sound  quality,  and  as  well  seasoned  as  the  market  affords.  All 
the  sashes,  panel  work  and  interior  trimmings  to  be  of  clear  lumber. 

The  entire  work  to  be  completely  finished  in  the  best  manner  of  the 
style  specified. 

Any  work  exhibited  by  the  drawings  to  be  executed  !>v  the  contractor, 
though  unmentioned  herein. 


MASONS'  SPECIFICATION. 


DESIGN  No.  1 


EXCAVATING. 

Do  all  the  necessary  excavating  for  the  cellar,  dwarf  wall  under 
laundry  extension,  cistern,  cesspool  and  sink.  Grade  the  excavated 
earth  around  the  building  as  may  be  directed. 

Lay  aside  the  top  soil  and  sods  at  the  commencement,  and  replace  over 
the  graded  surface  at  the  completion. 

WALLING. 


Stone  Walls, 
etc. 


PllIVY-SlNK. 


Build  the  cellar  and  foundation  walls  of  good  building  stone,  of  flat 
bed  and  firm  build,  laid  in  hydraulic  ground  lime,  and  sharp,  clean  sand 
mortar.  Lay  down  substantial  flat-stone  foundations  under  the  chimneys, 
and  girder  posts  in  the  cellar. 

Lay  down  a  flat  stone  not  less  than  18  inches  diameter  under  the  piazza 
locust  under-posts,  bedded  below  the  action  of  the  frost.  Fill  in  around 
the  posts  up  to  the  grade  level  with  small  broken  stone  packed  in  dry. 

Lay  down  footings  under  all  the  walls  of  the  building,  of  flat  stones  not 
less  than  2  feet  long  and  G  inches  thick,  bedded  cross- wise  of  the  walls  on  the 
natural  undisturbed  earth.  Build  the  walls  from  thence  up  to  the  grade  in 
height,  by  and  full  to  a  line  on  the  inner  face,  and  flush  and  point  at  the 
completion.  These  walls  to  average  20  inches  in  thickness — the  greater 
breadth  at  the  base. 

Stone  up  the  privy  sink,  8  feet  deep,  of  the  size  shown  on  the  plans. 


MASONS'  SPECIFICATION  DESIGN  NUMBER  ONE. 

and  line  with  4  inches  brick  work.  Flush  the  inner  face  smoothly  with 
hydraulic  cement,  and  connect  with  cesspool  through  earthen  drain  pipe 
properly  trapped. 

Cesspooi,  etc.  Stone  up  a  cesspool  3  feet  in  diameter  and  8  feet  deep,  covered  with  a 

3-inch  rough  flag,  provided  with  man-hole,  etc.,  complete. 

Make  the  necessary  connections  with  the  cistern  to  receive  the  overflow, 
through  earthen  pipe  of  the  required  size. 

Brick-  Work.  Build  the  wall  from  the  top  of  the  cellar  stone  walls,  1G  inches  in 

height,  and  12  inches  thick.  These  walls  to  be  flush  with  the  stone  walls 
on  which  they  bear,  on  the  inner  face,  and  the  joints  flushed  full  and  rubbed 
for  painting  on  the  exterior,  where  exposed  to  view. 

Build  the  brick  walls  under  sills  of  laundry  extension  the  same  height 
and  8  inches  thick ;  these  walls  to  bear  upon  the  centre  of  the  dwarf- 
foundation  walls  below.    Finish  the  exterior  face  as  above  described. 

Chimneys.  Build  the  chimneys,  ash  pits,  etc.,  as  per  plan.    Build  a  ventilating 

flue  in  the  kitchen,  and  provide  for  registers  in  the  kitchen  and  bath  room. 
Strike  the  joints  and  smoothly  parget  all  the  flues.  Top  out  above  the  roof 
as  per  drawings,  with  selected  brick  cut  where  required  and  prepared  for 
painting.  Face  the  throat,  jambs  and  breast,  of  the  kitchen  fire-place,  with 
selected  brick  prepared  for  painting. 

Turn  trimmer  arches  against  all  the  hearths,  and  furnish  the  required 
rough  brick,  mortar  and  plaster  for  setting  the  mantels,  hearths  and  range. 

Cistern.  Build  a  cistern  where  directed,  10  feet  diameter  and  10  feet  deep,  with 

8-inch  walls,  4-inch  arch  and  neck,  and  5-inch  bottom,  (two  courses  on  the 
flat,)  the  whole  laid  in  and  smoothly  coated  on  the  inside  with  cement.  Lay 
a  strong  rouadi  flasr  over  man-hole  in  the  neck.    Connect  the  cistern  with 

o  o  o 

house  leaders,  through  5-inch  vitrified  pipe  laid  in  below  the  action  of  the 
frost. 

All  the  above  mentioned  brick  work  to  be  built  with  the  best  quality  of 
hard-burnt  common  brick,  laid  in  strong  mortar  formed  with  the  usual  ma- 
terials for  first  class  work. 


MA80N8'  SPECIFICATION.  DESIGN  NUMBER  ONE. 

Nogging.  Fill  in  the  entire  frame  of  the  building  below  the  attic  floor,  with  pale 

brick,  laid  on  edge  in  mortar ;  all  joints  flushed  full. 

BLUE-STONE. 

Kitchen  Furnish  a  rubbed  blue  stone  kitchen  hearth,  of  the  size  shown  on  the 

Hearth.      plans,  and  not  less  than  4  inches  thick;  also,  provide  a  lintel  for  the  fire- 
place, 5  feet  6  inches  long,  8  inches  rise,  and  4  inches  bed. 
Window  Sills.        Provide  the  cellar  windows,  with  4-inch  blue  stone  axed  sills,  of  5 

inches  bed  and  the  required  length. 
Flags.  Provide  smoothly  dressed  flags,  2  feet  wide  by  the  required  length,  at 

the  foot  of  the  outside  entrance  steps. 

PLASTERING. 

Lath  the  cellar  ceiling,  and  the  walls  and  ceilings  of  the  1st  and  2nd 
stories,  with  the  best  quality  of  dry  seasoned  lath,  securely  nailed  to  each 
stud,  and  joints  broke  every  sixth  lath. 

Plaster  the  cellar  ceiling  one  good  coat,  and  the  remaining  walls  and 
ceilings,  where  lathed,  three  coats — scratch,  brown  and  hard-finish — with 
the  very  best  materials  in  use. 

Pun  neat  moulded  cornices  of  about  T>  inches  rise,  and  8  inches  projection, 
in  the  parlor,  main  hall  and  dining  room. 

Put  up  small  enriched  centres  of  such  pattern  as  the  owner  may  select. 
Plaster  small  return  beads  on  all  exposed  plaster  angles,  splayed  off  at 
the  top  and  bottom. 

Finish  the  segmental  arches  in  the  main  and  chamber  halls,  with 
2-inch  Boutelle  moulding  on  the  soffit  angles  as  shown  by  the  detail  draw- 
ings. 

Excepting  behind  the  kitchen  wainscot,  the  plastering  in  all  cases  to 
extend  up  to  the  grounds  and  down  to  the  floors. 

Removal  of         The  entire  Masons'  work  to  be  delivered  up  in  thoroughly  good 
Rubbish,  etc.  order  and  repair  at  the  completion,  and  all  of  the  Masons'  waste  material  and 
rubbish  accumulated  during  the  progress  of  the  work,  to  be  removed  from 
the  premises,  or  disposed  about  them,  at  the  option  of  the  owner. 


Cornices. 

Centres. 
Angle  Beads. 

Arches. 


DESIGN  No.  1. 

PLUMBERS'  SPECIFICATION. 


Specification  of  the  Plumbing  Work  and  materials  required  in  erecting 
House  per  Design  No.  1. 

Ikon  Soil  Pipe.  Furnish  and  connect  with  privy  sink  a  4-inch  cast-iron  soil  pipe,  and 
extend  the  same  up  and  behind  the  kitchen  flue  a  sufficient  height  above 
the  2d  story  floor  to  receive  the  overflow  from  the  tank.  Connect  with 
water-closet  in  bath-room  through  4-inch  lead  soil  pipe,  weighing  not  less 
than  6  pounds  to  the  foot,  properly  trapped.  Put  up  the  iron  pipe  with 
iron  holdfasts,  and  caulk  nil  the  joints  water-tight  with  lead. 

Supply  Pipe.  Furnish  a  f-inch  B  lead  supply  pipe  and  connect  with  the  attic  tank, 

and  extend  it  down  and  connect  it  with  the  boiler  in  kitchen. 


Boiler.  Furnish  and  set  on  iron  stand  in  wash-room  where  shown  on  the  plans, 

a  40-gallon  copper  boiler,  round  head  and  riveted,  well  hooked,  soldered, 
and  smoothly  planished.  Connect  the  same  with  the  brass  pipes  of  the 
water-back  of  the  range  by  1-inch  copper  pipes.  Provide  with  circulation 
pipe,  etc.,  complete. 

Sink.  Furnish  and  put  up  a  36  in.  *  20  in.  *  6  in.  cast-iron  sink,  with  iron  legs, 

and  supply  it  with  hot  and  cold  water,  through  |-inch  B  supply  pipes,  ginch 
finished  flange  bibb  cocks,  3-inch  waste  pipes  and  traps,  and  brass  trap 
screw.  Provide  a  copper  branch  and  stop  cock  below  the  sink  for  emptying 
the  boiler. 


PLUMBERS    SPECIFICATION. — DESIGN   NUMBER  ONE. 

Wash-Trays.  Supply  the  two  wash-trays  in  wash-room  with  hot  and  cold  water 

through  1-inch  strong  B  lead  pipes,  and  g-inch  finished  brass  flange  and 
thimble  tray  drawer  cocks.  Provide  with  strainers,  plugs  and  chains,  and 
overflow  from  one  tray  to  connect  with  waste-pipe.  Furnish  3-inch  main 
lead  waste-pipe,  weighing  5  pounds  per  lineal  foot,  trapped  and  connected 
with  soil  pipe,  with  2-inch  branch  wastes  connected  with  each  tray.  Trays 
to  be  lined  with  zinc. 

Furnace.  Supply  the  furnace  with  cold  water  through  g-inch  strong  B  lead  pipe, 

a  24  in.  x  24  in.  x  12in.  cistern  lined  with  4o-pound  lead,  a  4-inch  copper 
ball  and  ball-cock,  and  connect  with  the  evaporator  by  a  copper  pipe. 


Water-Closet. 


Furnish  and  set  in  2d  story,  as  per  plans,  a  best  constructed  pan  closet, 
with  white  marble  pattern  basin,  Wedgewood  ware,  enameled  receiver  and 
silver  plated  cup  and  handle.  Provide  with  24  in.  x  ]4  in.  x  14  inch  cis- 
tern lined  with  4-pound  lead,  and  furnished  with  box,  valve  wire,  5-inch 
copper  ball  and  ball-cock,  etc.,  complete.  Make  the  closet  trap  of  6-pound 
sheet  lead. 


Wash-Basin. 


Bath. 


Furnish  and  put  in  complete,  in  the  2d  story,  as  per  plans,  a  I4|-inch 
very  best  marble  pattern  Wedgewood-ware  basin,  supplied  with  hot  and 
cold  water,  through  g-inch  strong  B  lead  pipe,  No.  3  silver-plated  upright 
basin  cocks,  with  the  requisite  strainers,  plug,  chain  and  overflow,  plated 
as  above.  Provide  with  white  Italian  veined  marble  top  and  base ;  the 
base  12  inches  high  ;  countersink  the  top,  and  mould  the  edge  of  it  and  the 
base  ;  furnish  with  \-mch  overflow  pipe  and  2j-inch  trapped  lead  waste. 

Furnish  and  fit  up  in  2d  story,  as  per  plans,  one  18-oz.  sheet  copper, 
tinned  and  planished  bath,  supplied  with  hot  and  cold  water,  through  ^-inch 
strong  B  lead  pipe,  g-inch  silver-plated  flange  cocks,  and  waste  through 
1 2-inch  lead  waste  pipe,  properly  trapped,  and  supplied  with  silver-plated 
plug  and  chain.  Provide  with  2-ineh  overflow  pipe  and  silver-plated  strainer. 
Furnish  and  fit  up  over  the  tub  an  8-inch  copper  rose  shower,  of  the  best 
pattern,  tinned  and  planished.  Supply  with  cold  water  through  2-inch 
strong  B  lead  pipe  and  silver-plated  stop-cock. 


PLUMBERS'    SPECIFICATION. —  DESIGN   NUMBER  ONE. 

Provide  and  put  in  all  necessary  stop-cocks  as  required  and  directed. 
Properly  trap  and  grade  all  the  pipes. 

Line  the  attic  tank  51  ft.  x  6  ft.  x  3  feet  deep  throughout  with  44-pound 
sheet  lead,  well  spotted,  tacked  and  soldered.  Furnish  with  Scinch  lead 
overflow  pipe,  and  connect  with  soil  pipe  to  privy  siuk. 

Furnish  and  fit  up  by  the  side  of  sink  in  wash-room,  one  of  "  Carr's  " 
$35  combination  lift  and  force  purnps.  Connect  the  same  with  cistern  and 
well  through  lj-inch  strong  B  lead  pipes,  provided  with  2j-inch  stop-cocks, 
one  on  each  pipe  placed  beneath  the  pump.  Connect  the  pump  with  attic 
tank  through  1-inch  strong  P>  lead  pipe. 

Furnish  and  set  in  kitchen  fire-place  one  of  the  most  approved  Cooking 
Kanges  of  the  largest  size  the  space  assigned  will  admit,  and  of  the  kind 
selected  by  the  owner.  Fit  up  with  all  the  requisite  appliances,  water-back, 
etc.,  and  complete  the  present  provision  for  discharging  the  ashes  into  the 
pit  below. 

Workmanship,         All  the  work  to  be  executed  in  the  best  and  most  thorough  workman- 
etc  like  manner,  and  warranted  perfect  and  substantial  in  operation  at  the 

completion.  All  the  plated  work  to  be  of  the  best,  first-class  description, 
and  the  pipes  and  metal  used  to  be  full?/  itjp  to  the  standard  called  for. 
This  will  be  rigidly  enforced  by  the  Superintending  Architect. 

Any  other  required  pipes  or  other  work  or  materials,  to  supply,  empty 
and  connect  the  several  works,  to  be  furnished. 

Upon  a  due  and  sufficient  performance  of  the  work  a  certificate  will  be 
furnished  by  the  Architect. 


Stop-Cocks. 


Attic  Tank. 


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DESIGN  No.  10 


CARPENTERS'  SPECIFICATION. 


Dimensions.  General  dimensions,  height  of  stories,  and  internal  arrangement  to  be 

obtained  from  the  drawings. 

Materials.  Furnish  all  the  materials  the  best  of  their  several  kinds  ;  the  lumber 

of  white  pine  when  not  otherwise  specified,  well-seasoned  and  dry. 

Sashes  and  panel  work  in  all  cases  to  be  of  perfectly  clear  lumber. 

TIMBERING. 


Furnish  the  following  timber  of  white  pine. 

Sills,  4*8  inches,  laid  on  the  flat  and  halved  together  at  the  angles. 
Angle-posts,  4x6  inches.    Intermediate  posts  4x4  inches,  spiked  to 
the  sills. 

Girts  (first  one  above  the  sills),  4x4  inches,  spiked  to  the  posts  and 
studs. 

2d  Girt  (above  sills),  7  x  1  inch  gained  into  the  studs  and  posts. 
Wall  and  steep  roof  plates  4x4  inches. 
Girders  in  cellar,  5x5  inches. 

1st  and  8d  tier  of  beams,  9x2  inches.    10  inches  from  centres. 
2d  tier  of  beams,  10x2  inches.  "  " 

Steep  pitch  rafters,  2x6  inches.  " 

Flat  rafters  and  tie  beams  or  ceiling  joist,  8  x  2.    2  feet  from  centres. 
Hip  and  valley  rafters,  9x8  inches. 


CARPENTERS'   SPECIFICATION.  DESIGN  NUMBER  TEN. 


The  panels  of  tower  cornice  and  of  bay  windows  will  be  raised  1£  inch 
with  moulded  edges. 

Furnish  the  cresting  for  piazza  and  bay  window  roofs,  scroll-sawed 
from  lg-inch  plank. 

Side  Sheath-  Sheath  up  all  around  the  building  with  perfectly  sound  and  nearly 

ing.  clear  ^-inch  boards. 

To  he  as  nearly  8  inches  in  width  as  will  conform  in  courses  to  the 
top  and  bottom  of  window  frames,  etc.,  all  tongued  and  rebated  from  the 
top  of  water-table  to  the  belt  course  level  with  the  piazza  and  bay  window 
cornices. 

Furnish  the  windows  with  22-inch  rebated  sills. 

Sheath  the  sides  of  the  building  all  around  above  the  belt  course  with 
narrow  tongued  sheathing,  not  exceeding  44-inch  width,  flush  joints. 
Form  gutters  in  the  piazza  roof. 

Furnish  small  scroll-sawed  finials  and  corbels  to  tower  windows,  etc., 
as  shown. 

Furnish  any  other  outside  trimmings  required  by  the  design. 
Floor  over  the  tin  roof  of  front  bay  window  with  narrow  framed  1^-in. 
slats,  i  inch  apart,  firred  up  clear  from  the  tin  roof. 

FLOORING. 

Lay  the  attic  floor  with  8  x  1-inch  sound  tongued  lumber,  well  nailed 
through  the  top. 

Lay  the  1st  and  2d  story  floors  with  perfectly  sound  tongued  boards 
3o  to  -Ux  1-in,  blind-nailed. 

Flush  off  the  joints  of  the  floors  throughout  with  the  plane. 
Cut  in  2  x  g-in  borders  around  all  the  hearths. 
Put  down  hard-wood  saddles  to  all  the  doors. 

PARTITIONS  AND  FIRRING. 

Cross  fir  the  1st  story  ceiling  with  2  x  1-inch  strips,  12  inches  from 
centres. 


CAEPENTEES''  SPECIFICATION.  DESIGN  NUMBEE  TEN 


Firr  down  the  closet  ceilings  to  a  clear  height  of  eight  feet. 

Cross  firr  the  attic  ceiling  with  2  x  1-inch  strips,  16  inches  from  centres. 

Firr  off  the  small  rectangular  dome  over  stairway,  as  shown  by  the 
plans  and  detail  drawings. 

Firr  out  from  the  steep  pitch  rafters  to  form  the  curved  slope  of  the 
roof,  with  la-inch  plank,  sawed  to  the  required  form,  also  for  the  main  cor- 
nices, as  shown. 

Do  any  other  fining  that  the  design  requires. 

Set  all  the  partitions  that  support  beams  with  2*  4-inch  hemlock,  12 
inches  from  centres,  with  4  x  3-inch  plates  (square-edged,  straight  and  sound) 
and  4  x  3-inch  sills.  Set  all  other  partitions  with  4  x  2-inch  hemlock,  16 
inches  from  centres.  Set  up  the  necessary  studs  and  plates  from  ceiling 
joist  in  attic  to  support  fiat  rafters. 

Bridge  all  the  partitions  once  in  their  height. 

Form  all  the  angles  in  partitions  solid,  and  set  the  door  studs  double. 
Set  grounds  to  all  openings  and  leave  on. 

Provide  the  steep  roof  ridge  with  iron  cresting  as  per  elevation.  Also 
furnish  the  iron  finials  and  crestings  on  tower  roof. 

STAIRS. 

Build  the  cellar  flight  of  stairs  with  l2-inch  strings  and  ljinch  treads, 
planed  up  and  grooved  together.  Provide  with  pine  slat  rail  through  the 
cellar,  and  enclose  in  the  1st  story  with  plastered  partition,  with  door  at 
the  head. 

Build  the  principal  flight  of  stairs,  extending  from  first  story  to  attic, 
with  1}  inch  strings  and  treads,  and  1-inch  risers  and  facias,  the  steps  front 
and  back  tongued.    Mould  the  nosings  and  the  front  string. 

Mould  the  wall  string  on  top  to  correspond  with  the  base  in  the  hall. 

Support  the  whole  on  7  x  2-inch  timbers,  rough  bracketed  to  each  tread. 

Surmount  the  whole  with  3  x  42-inch  compound  moulded  rail,  2-inch 
fancy  turned  balusters,  and  supply  an  8-inch  octagon  veneered  newel  at 


CARPENTRIES'   SPECIFICATION.  DESIGN  NUMBER  TEN. 


the  start.  The  rail,  balusters  and  newel  to  be  of  black  walnut,  well 
rubbed  down  with  oil,  and  finished  with  shellac. 

Plane  up  and  groove  together  a  neat  step  ladder  to  the  scuttle. 

WINDOWS  AND  GLAZING. 

Make  the  cellar  window  frames  with  twTo  2-inch  plank,  rebated  for  the 
sash.  The  sash  to  be  l|-inch  thick,  hinged  at  the  top,  and  be  fastened  up 
and  down  with  iron  buttons. 

Make  the  two  small  frames  in  rear  of  attic  hall  in  a  similar  manner, 
with  sash  hung  on  hinges  to  open  sideways ;  fasten  as  above  described. 

Make  the  attic  front  windows  and  the  front  parlor  windows  for  hing- 
ing the  lower  casement,  in  the  French  manner — the  upper  to  be  hung, 

All  the  windows,  not  otherwise  above  specified,  to  be  provided  with 
the  usual  box  frames,  and  double  hung  sash,  with  2-inch  patent  axle  pulleys 
and  best  hemp  cord.  All  the  sash,  except  attic  and  cellar,  to  be  l^-inch 
thick,  and  all  to  be  made  in  the  best  manner,  with  weather  lipped  meeting 
rails.    All  other  window  sash  throughout  to  be  la-inch  thick. 

Glaze  all  the  windows  witli  the  best  quality  of  English  sheet  glass. 

Style  of  sash,  number  of  lights,  etc.,  to  be  as  shown  upon  the  drawings. 

Furnish  an  hipped  sky-light  of  the  best  water-tight  construction,  placed 
over  the  dome.    Glaze  with  corrugated  glass. 

Fasten  all  the  window  sash  with  the  most  approved  style  of  sash 
fastenings,  corresponding  in  finish  with  the  neighboring  door  and  bell 
furniture. 

DOOKS,  Etc. 

Make  the  front  doors  2i-inch  thick,  paneled  as  per  elevation  and  detail 
drawings,  with  raised  mouldings. 

Glaze  the  centre  panels  with  the  best  quality  of  enameled  glass  of  such 
pattern  as  the  owner  may  select. 

Make  the  first  story  principal  room  doors  If -inch  thick  and  six  panels 


CARPENTERS'  SPECIFICATION. — DESIGN   NUMBER  TEX. 

each,  and  all  other  room  doors  i|-incli  thick  and  four  panels  each,  all  to  be 
faced  with  mouldings. 

Make  the  door  opening  from  main  hall  to  wash-room  a  sash-door,  glaz- 
ed above  with  enameled  glass,  and  paneled  below  to  correspond  with  the 
neighboring  solid  doors. 

Hang  all  the  doors  on  butt  hinges  of  the  most  approved  manufacture 
and  the  required  size. 

Fasten  the  cellar  and  attic  doors  with  rim  locks,  and  all  other  doors 
throughout  with  mortice  locks  of  the  best  city  manufacture.  Extra  size 
lock  with  night-latch  apparatus,  to  be  placed  on  the  front  door. 

Provide  each  outside  door  with  strong  malleable  iron  shove  bolts,  of 
appropriate  linish ;  tail  bolts  for  the  double  doors. 

Bronze  metallic  furniture  to  be  used  throughout  the  principal  rooms 
and  hall  of  the  first  story,  white  porcelain  in  the  second  story,  and  dark 
mineral  elsewhere  throughout. 

Fit  up  with  copper  wire  in  zinc  tubes  the  following  bells: 
One  pull  from  front  door  to  kitchen. 
One    "      11    parlor  " 
One    "      "    dining-room  " 
One    "      "    each  chamber  " 

One    "      "    one       "  in  2d  story  to  servants'  room  in  attic. 

The  furniture  of  the  pulls  to  correspond  with  the  neighboring  door 
furniture. 

INSIDE  FINISH. 

Trim  the  doors  and  windows  throughout  the  principal  rooms  and  hall 
of  first  story  with  6|-inch  moulded  and  banded  architraves,  and  put  down 
82-in  *  lo  inch  moulded  l>ase. 


CARPENTERS'    SPECIFICATION. —  DESIGN   NUMBER  TEN. 


Trim  the  second  story  throughout  with  1-in  moulded  architraves,  and 
put  down  7-inch  plain  neck-moulded  base.  Elsewhere  throughout  trim 
with  48-inch  plain  chamfered  and  beaded  architraves,  and  (except  in  kitch- 
en) put  down  6-inch  chamfered  base. 

Insert  the  foot  of  the  base  into  ogee  moulded  carpet  strips,  rebated 
2-inch  to  receive  it. 

Trim  the  windows  in  parlor  and  dining-room,  and  principal  rooms  in 
second  story  (including  dressing-room),  down  to  the  floor  with  framed 
moulded  and  panel  backs. 

Trim  all  other  windows  throughout  (above  the  cellar)  with  nosing- 
sills  and  moulded  aprons. 

Cutting,  etc.  Do  all  necessary  cutting  away  for  and  repairing  after  the  plumbers, 

gas-fitters,  bell-hangers,  hot-air  workmen  and  others,  and  afford  them  all  the 
usual  facilities  for  the  prosecution  of  their  work.  Screw  down  the  floors 
over  gas-pipes,  etc. 

Bath-Room.  Case  up  the  bath-tub  as  per  plan,  and  panel  the  front.    Trim  the  wall 

over  the  tub  with  a  neat  surbase  8  inches  in  height. 

Fit  up  the  water-closet  with  lj-inch  seats,  riser,  and  brass  hinged  flap. 
Fit  up  the  slop-basin  in  a  similar  manner.  The  fittings  to  be  of  black  wal- 
nut throughout. 

Pantries.  Fit  up  the  kitchen  and  waiters'  pantries  as  indicated  on  the  plans,  with 

shelves  and  dovetailed  drawers.  The  shelves  in  waiters'  pantry  to  be  en- 
closed with  panel  doors  fastened  with  cupboard  locks,  and  all  the  drawers 
to  have  drawer  locks. 


Wardrobes,  Fit  up  the  dressing-rooms  with  wardrobes  enclosed  with  panel  doors, 

Closets,  etc.      with  low  foot  drawers  below.    The  doors  and  drawers  fastened  as  above. 

Fit  up  the  closets  with  top  shelves  as  indicated  on  the  plans,  and  in 

these  and  the  wardrobes  put  up  the  required  number  of  double  iron  clothes 

hooks. 

The  shelves  and  hooks  to  be  put  up  ou  neat  moulded  cleats,  the  whole 
of  clear  stuff. 


CARPENTERS'  SPECIFICATION.  DESIGN  NUMBER  TEN. 


Wainscot.  Wainscot  the  walls  of  the  kitchen  and  wash-room  3  feet  iu  height  with 

clear,  narrow,  beaded,  vertical  sheathing,  neatly  capped. 

Wooden  Put  up  a  neat  wooden  mantel,  of  marble  pattern,  in  the  large  attic 

Mantel.  bed-room. 

Outside  Blinds.  Provide  all  the  windows,  except  those  of  cellar  and  attic,  with  plain, 
neat  Venetian  blinds,  in  two  and  three  panels  each  as  their  size  requires, 
furnished  with  narrow  rolling  slats.  Hang  ou  the  best  blind  hinges,  and 
fasten  with  the  most  approved  patent  fastening. 

Fence.  Build  a  fence  across  the  rear  and  on  one  side  of  the  lot,  from  the  rear 

to  the  front  house  line,  extending  in  all  a  distance  of  145  feet,  with  squared 
chestnut  posts  set  3  feet  6  inches  in  the  ground,  and  covered  7  feet  high  with 
sound  merchantable  mill-worked  fence  boards,  neatly  capped. 

Wash-Tray.  Fit  up  the  wash-trays  in  wash-room  with  2-inch  plank  and  lj-inch 

hinged  plank  cover,  planed  up  and  put  together  with  white  lead  joints. 

PAINTING. 

Properly  stop  and  otherwise  prepare  for  and  paint  all  the  planed  wood 
work  outside  and  inside  of  the  building,  and  upon  the  premises  that  it  ia 
customary  and  usual  to  paint,  (including  the  piazza  floor  and  outside  steps, 
the  iron  cresting,  and  the  cutting  in  of  the  stairs),  three  good  coats  of  the 
best  American  white  lead  and  oil  paint. 

Paint  the  kitchen  fire-place,  the  chimney  shafts  where  exposed  to  ex- 
terior view,  and  the  outside  of  the  brick  underpinning  two  coats. 

Paint  the  tin- work  of  the  roofs  two  good  coats  of  the  best  metallic  roof 
paint.    Finish  the  roofs  of  the  dormers,  imitating  the  color  of  the  slate. 

Paint  the  fence  one  good  heavy  coat  of  ochre,  colored  as  directed. 

Finish  all  other  portions  of  the  work  in  color  as  directed. 

Grain  the  wood-work  of  the  kitchen  and  wash-room  in  imitation  of 
light  oak,  and  varnish  one  good  coat. 


C  A RPENTERS'  SPECIFICATION.  DESIGN  NUMBER  TEN. 


Gas  Pipes.  Put  in  all  the  required  gas  pipes  ready  for  the  fitters.    The  work  to  be 

done  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  and  regulations  of  the  Brooklyn 
Gas  Light  Company. 

General  All  the  work  to  be  executed  in  the  best  manner,  and  to  the  entire  satis- 

Summary.  faction  of  the  Architect.    The  materials  to  be  the  best  quality  of  their 

several  kinds,  when  not  otherwise  specified. 

Execute  any  and  all  further  carpenter  work  necessary  to  fully  complete 
the  building  fit  and  ready  for  occupation,  which  may  be  shown  by,  or  is  to 
be  reasonably  inferred  from,  the  drawings,  though  not  herein  specified. 

Remove  all  carpenters'  waste  material  and  rubbish  from  the  premises 
at  the  completion ;  scrub  the  floors  and  wash  the  windows. 


DESIGN  No.  10. 

MASONS'  SPECIFICATION. 


Excavation.  Remove  the  top  soil  at  the  commencement,  and  replace  it  over  the 

graded  surface  at  the  completion. 

Excavate  for  a  cellar  under  the  entire  building  as  shown  on  cellar  plan, 
the  depth  figured  on  the  section  ;  also,  excavate  3  feet  6  inches  deep  for  the 
piers  supporting  piazza  posts,  and  the  sills  of  front  steps.  Grade  off  the 
earth  around  the  building,  or  remove  it  from  the  premises,  as  may  be  di- 
rected by  the  owner. 

Stone  Walls.  Build  the  cellar  walls  of  good  flat  building  stone  20  inches  thick,  laid 

in  hydraulic  ground  lime  and  clean  sharp  sand  mortal1.  Build  foundations 
for  the  chimneys,  piazza  and  step  piers  in  a  similar  manner.  Put  down 
concrete  footings  8  inches  deep,  and  extending  in  width  at  least  6  inches  be- 
yond the  thickness  of  the  walls  on  each  side,  under  all  the  walls  of  the 
building ;  the  concrete  composed  of  small  broken  stone,  gravel,  sand  and  ce- 
ment, in  the  usual  proportions. 

Build  both  sides  of  the  stone  walls  by  and  full  to  a  line,  finish  in  height 
level  with  the  grade,  and  properly  flush  and  point  the  inner  face  at  the 
completion. 

Put  flat  stone  foundations  under  the  cellar  piers  supporting  girder. 


Bkick  Work.  From  the  top  of  the  stone  walls  at  the  grade  level  build  a  brick  wall 

12  inches  thick  and  7  courses  in  height.  The  wall  to  be  flush  on  the  inner 
face  with  the  stone  wall  below. 


MASONS'  SPECIFICATION  DESIGN  NUMBER  TEN. 


Build  the  chimneys  and  cellar  ash  pit  as  per  plans.  Cany  up  the  -flues 
of  uniform  size  and  smoothly  pargetted  throughout.  A  ventilating  flue  with 
register  opening  near  the  ceiling  line  in  kitchen  to  be  carried  up  in  the 
rear  stack,  between  the  two  smoke  flues. 

The  two  flank  chimneys  to  be  topped  out  above  the  roof  as  per  eleva- 
tion and  detail  drawings,  the  remaining  one  on  the  ridge  to  top  out  plain. 

Build  the  girder  piers  in  cellar  12  inches  square  and  cap  with  blue 
stone.    Build  the  piers  supporting  piazza  posts  8  inches  square. 

All  the  above-mentioned  brick  work  to  be  executed  with  the  best  hard- 
burnt  common  brick  laid  up  wet,  with  hydraulic  ground  lime  and  clean 
sharp  sand  mortar.  Face  the  topping  out  of  the  chimneys,  the  throat,  breast 
and  jambs  of  the  kitchen  fire-place,  and  the  exterior  of  the  cellar  walls, 
with  selected,  perfectly  formed  brick,  the  joints  flushed  full  and  rubbed 
preparatory  to  painting. 

Turn  trimmer  arches  against  all  the  hearths,  and  furnish  all  the  re- 
quired rough  brick,  mortar  and  plaster  for  setting  the  hearths,  grates,  man- 
tels and  range. 

Coal  Slide.  Build  the  coal  slide  shown  ;  line  with  smooth  flag,  provide  with  flag 

cover  with  round  iron  movable  grating  fastened  with  chain,  staple  and  pad- 
lock. 

No  going.  Fill  in  the  entire  frame  below  the  attic  floor  with  pale  brick  on  edge 

laid  in  mortar  with  the  joints  flushed  full. 

Concrete  Flook.       Cover  the  cellar  floor  flush  and  smooth  throughout,  3  inches  deep  with 
concrete  in  the  usual  manner. 

Blue  Stone.  Provide  the  cellar  windows  with  blue  stone  sills  4  inches  rise,  5  inches 

bed  and  the  required  length.    Furnish  the  kitchen  fire-place  with  rubbed 
blue  stone  hearth  of  the  size  shown  on  the  plans,  and  not  less  than  3|  inches 
thick.    Provide  smooth  dressed  flags,  2  feet  in  width  by  the  required  length, 
and  bed  in  sand  at  the  foot  of  the  front  and  rear  outside  steps. 
Lath  the  cellar  ceiling  and  plaster  one  good  coat. 


MASONS'  SPECIFICATION  DESIGN  NUMBER  TEN. 

Lath  the  walls  and  ceilings  of  the  1st  and  2d  stories  throughout,  and 
the  attic  hall  and  front  bed  room,  and  plaster  three  coats;  scratch,  brown 
and  hard-finish  with  the  best  materials. 

Finish  off  a  neat  plain  dome  over  main  stairway,  with  small  mouldings 
at  the  angles ;  the  size  indicated  on  the  plans. 

Run  moulded  cornices  of  about  7  inches  rise  and  10  inches  projection 
in  the  parlor  and  dining-room,  and  5  inches  rise  and  8  inches  projection  in 
the  halls  and  in  2d  story  principal  rooms. 

Put  up  neat  centre-pieces  of  such  pattern  as  the  owner  may  select,  of 
appropriate  size,  in  the  parlor,  main  hall  and  dining-room. 

The  plastering  in  the  kitchen  and  wash-room  to  extend  down  to  the 
grounds  of  the  wainscot  capping ;  in  all  other  cases,  to  extend  down  to  the 
floors  and  up  to  the  grounds  of  the  openings. 

The  walls  in  all  cases  to  be  finished  plumb  and  the  ceilings  level,  the 
angles  to  be  maintained  sharp  and  regular  in  line. 

Do  all  necessary  patching  and  mending  made  necessary  by  the  plumb- 
ers, gas-fitters,  bell-hangers  and  other  workmen. 


Stone  Lintel.  Provide  the  kitchen  fire-place  with  rubbed  stone  lintel  of  8  inches  rise 

and  4  inches  bed  by  the  required  length. 

Cess-Pool.  Stone  up  where  directed  a  cess-pool  of  3  feet  diameter  and  12  feet  deep, 

to  receive  the  drainage  from  the  house  and  the  discharge  from  the  roof  lead- 
ers. Make  the  necessary  connections  to  the  building  for  that  purpose 
through  6  inch  vitrified  or  cement  drain  pipe,  laid  below  the  action  of  the 
frost  and  properly  trapped. 

Cleansing,  &c.  Remove  all  rubbish  and  waste  material  from  the  premises  that  may 
have  been  accumulated  by  the  Mason  during  the  progress  of  the  work,  and 
leave  building  and  premises  broom  clean  at  the  completion. 


General  Sum- 


mary. 


Any  Masons'  work  not  herein  specified,  and  necessary  to  complete  the 
work  in  accordance  with  a  fair  and  reasonable  interpretation  of  the  drawings 
as  to  their  true  meaning  and  intent,  is  to  be  executed  by  the  contractor  with- 


MASONS'  SPECIFICATION  DESIGN  NUMBER  TEN. 


out  extra  charge,  not,  of  course,  including  any  alterations  from  or  additions 
to  the  present  design. 

The  entire  work  to  be  executed  in  the  best  and  and  most  workmanlike 
manner,  to  the  entire  satisfaction  of  the  Architect. 


MEMORANDA  OF  PAYMENTS  ON  CONTRACT. 

(1)  .  10  pr.  ct.    When  the  entire  frame  of  the  building  is  raised,  ready  for  the  roof  plank. 

(2)  .  15      "  "      "    building  is  enclosed,  the  roof  on,  and  chimneys  topped  out. 

(3)  .  20      "  "      "    floors  are  laid,  partitions  set,  brown  coat  on,  and  piazza  and 

fences  up. 

(4)  .  20      "  "      "    plastering  is  completed,  with  cornices,  <fcc,  run,  exterior  work 

finished  and  painted,  and  rough  plumbing  in. 

(5)  .  35      "  "      "    whole  is  completed  and  this  contract  fulfilled. 


DESIGN  No.  10. 

PLUMBERS'  SPECIFICATION. 


Iron  Soil  Pipe.  From  the  earthen  drain-pipe  connected  with  cesspool,  extend  within 
the  cellar,  and  from  thence  up  to  the  water-closet  in  second  story,  with  a 
4-inch  cast-iron  soil  pipe,  connected  with  the  closet  with  3-inch  lead  soil 
pipe  and  trap.  Put  up  this  pipe  with  iron  holdfasts,  and  caulk  all  the 
joints  water-tight  with  lead. 

Supply  Pipe.  Tap,  and  pay  for  tapping  the  Ridgewood  main,  and  connect,  through 

1-inch  extra  strong  lead  pipe,  with  boiler  in  kitchen. 

Boiler.  Furnish,  and  set  on  iron  stand  in  the  kitchen,  a  50-gallon  copper  boiler 

of  the  best  construction,  well  hooked  and  soldered,  and  smoothly  planished. 
Connect  with  the  brass  pipes  of  the  water- hack  of  the  range,  through  one- 
inch  copper  pipes. 

Kitchen  Sink.  Furnish  and  put  up  a  30x20*6  inch  cast-iron  sink  in  kitchen,  where 
indicated  on  the  plans,  and  supply  it  with  hot  and  cold  water  through 
f-inch  strong  supply  pipes,  f-inch  finished  flange  bibb  cocks,  3-inch  waste 
pipe,  and  3-inch  trap  and  brass  trap  screw.  Furnish  a  lead  branch  and 
stopcock  below  the  sink,  for  emptying  the  boiler. 

Wash-Trays.  Supply  three  wash-trays  in  wash  room,  as  per  plans,  with  hot  and  cold 

water  through  §-inch  strong  lead  pipe  and  f-inch  finished  flange  and  thimble- 
tray  draw  cocks.  Put  in  strainers,  plugs  and  chains,  and  connect  the  over- 
flow of  one  tray  with  waste  pipe.    Supply  with  3-inch  main  lead  waste 


PLUMBERS'  SPECIFICATION. — DESIGN  NUMBER  TEN. 


pipe  trapped  and  connected  with  the  iron  soil  pipe,  and  connected  with  two- 
inch  branch  wastes  from  each  tray. 

Furnace  Supply.  Supply  the  furnace  with  cold  water  through  |-inch  strong  lead  pipe, 
a  24x12x12  inch  cistern,  lined  with  four-pound  lead,  a  four-pound  copper 
ball  and  ball  cock,  and  connect  with  the  evaporator  by  a  copper  pipe. 

Water-Closet.  Furnish,  and  set  in  the  second  story,  where  shown  in  the  plans,  a  best- 
constructed  pan  closet,  with  white  marble-pattern  basin  of  Wedgevvood- 
vvare,  enameled  receiver,  and  silver-plated  cup  and  handle.  Provide  with 
24x14x14  inch  cistern,  lined  with  four-pound  sheet  lead,  and  furnished 
with  box,  valve,  wire,  five-pound  copper  ball,  ball  cock,  etc.,  complete. 
Make  the  closet  trap  of  6-pound  sheet  lead. 

Slop  Sink.  By  the  side  of  water  closet,  furnish  and  fit  up  a  best-ware  slop-basin, 

properly  supplied  with  water  and  cock,  and  wasted  through  3-inch  trapped 
waste  pipe. 

Bath.  Furnish  and  put  up  in  second  story,  as  per  plans,  an  eighteeu-ounce 

sheet  copper  bath  tub,  tinned  and  planished,  and  supply  with  hot  and  cold 
water  through  -f-inch  strong  lead  pipe,  f-inch  silver  plated  flange  cocks,  and 
put  in  l^-inch  waste,  properly  traoped.  Provide  with  silver-plated  plug  and 
chain. 

Stop  Cocks,  etc.       Put  in  all  necessary  stop  cocks  that  may  be  requisite  or  directed. 

Properly  trap  and  grade  all  the  pipes.  Furnish  all  pipe  necessary  to  supply, 
empty  and  conned  the  several  works. 

Range.  Furnish,  and  set  in  kitchen  fireplace,  a  No.  2  Knickerbocker  range, 

with  water-back,  etc.,  complete. 

Workmanship.  The  whole  of  the  work  to  be  done  in  the  best  manner  known  to  the 
trade. 


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Scale.  /2  Inch  to  Dne  foot. 


Miscellaneous  "Details  Chimney?  "  ft  I  ate 


Scale.  j/2  Inch  to  Line  foot 


Scale.  '/» inch  to  one  foot 


"Design   fin.  13. 


Details  of  Hood  over 
Front  Door,  Front  Gable  &c 


"Design   fin.  14 


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Finish    for    Gable    over  Doors. 


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DESIGN  No.  17 


MASONS'  SPECIFICATION. 


Excavation.  Excavate  for  the  cellar  walls  to  the  depth  of  5  feet  below  the  finished 

grade,  for  all  the  drains,  to  the  depth  of  3  feet,  and  do  all  the  excavating  re- 
quired for  the  cistern  and  cess  pool. 

After  the  walls  have  been  built,  and 'the  drains  and  other  works  speci- 
fied have  been  set,  fill  up  and  grade  off  with  the  earth  excavated,  as  may 
be  directed. 


Stone  Work. 


Lay  the  cellar  walls  20  inches  thick,  o\  feet  high,  with  good  large- 
sized  building  stone,  laid  in  the  best  lime  mortar.  Start  from  a  good  firm 
foundation  6  inches  below  the  finished  level  of  the  cellar  bottom. 

Point  full  with  best  mortar  at  the  completion. 

Level  the  cellar  bottom  and  grout  and  cement  it  in  the  best  manner. 


Cess  Pool  Build  a  cess  pool  3  feet  in  diameter  and  6  feet  deep,  as  directed,  with 

good  building  stone  laid  dry.  Cover  with  sound  chestnut  plank  4  inches 
thick. 


Pieus. 


Set  proper  stone  foundations  for  the  brick  piers  herein  specified,  those 
on  the  outside  set  3  feet  deep. 


Cut  Stone.  Provide  and  set  blue  stone  sills,  4x6  inches,  for  all  the  cellar  windows , 

also,  dressed  blue  stone  hearth  and  lintel  for  fhe  kitchen  fire-place. 


MASONS'  SPECIFICATION  DESIGN  NUMBER  SEVENTEEN. 


Drains.  Lay  one  4-inch  drain  from  beneath  the  sink  in  the  kitchen  to  the  cess 

pool,  and  one  of  the  same  calibre  from  the  cistern  to  the  cess  pool,  to  serve 
as  an  overflow  pipe.    Both  of  the  above  to  be  properly  trapped. 

Lay  4-inch  drain  pipes  from  the  leaders  to  the  cistern. 

All  of  the  above  to  be  of  vitrified  earthen  pipe,  with  all  angle  pieces 
required,  set  with  cemented  joints,  and  connected  with  cistern,  cess  pool,  <fec, 
in  the  best  manner 


BRICK  WORK. 

Underpinning.         Lay  the  underpinning  walls  2  feet  high  and  1*2  inches  thick. 
Set  window  frames  as  required  by  the  design. 


Piers.  Build  three  12-inch  square  brick  piers  to  carry  the  timbers  in  the  first 

floor,  and  four  8-inch  square  piers  to  carry  the  veranda  floors. 

Use  best  cement  for  the  external  piers. 


Chimneys.  Build  the  chimneys  as  required  by  the  design.    Faced  work  in  the 

kitchen  lire-place  of  selected  bricks,  with  flushed  joints,  rubbed.  Grate  fire- 
places elsewhere  as  the  plans  show.  Flues  8X  12  inches,  pargetted  through- 
out. Top  out  the  chimneys  above  the  roof  as  required  by  the  design,  using 
selected  bricks,  with  best  cement,  and  flush  and  rub  the  joints. 

Furnish  and  set  three  marble  mantels,  with  Dixon's  low  down  grates, 
of  the  value  of  dollars  each,  and  one  range,  of  medium  size  and  of  ap- 
proved manufacture. 

Turn  trimmer  arches  for  all  the  hearths. 

Cistern.  Build  a  cistern  at  the  rear  of  the  house  as  directed,  8  feet  in  diameter 

and  6  feet  deep  in  the  clear,  the  bottom  of  the  cistern  being  H\  feet  below 
the  finished  surface.  Build  the  vertical  walls,  and  the  top  (domical  in  form) 
4  inches  thick.  Man-hole  2  feet  in  diameter,  inside,  and  carried  up  to  the 
surface. 

Grout  and  cement  the  bottom  in  the  best  manner.    Lay  all  the  brick 


MASONS'  SPECIFICATION  DESIGN  NUMBER  SKVENTEEN. 


work  with  cement,  and  finish  all  the  interior,  as  well  as  the  outside  of  the 
domed  top  and  the  man-hole,  with  two  coats  of  best  cement. 

Cover  the  man-hole  with  3-inch  stone  slab  and  rim,  the  former  fitted 
with  iron  ring  and  staple. 

Brick  Filling.         Fill  in  the  frame  work  of  the  exterior  walls  their  entire  height  with 
good  pale  bricks,  set  on  edge,  flush  with  the  inner  edge  of  the  studding. 

MATERIALS  FOE  BRICK  WORK. 

Except  for  the  filling  in,  use  for  all  the  brick  work  specified  herein 
good  hard-burned  weather  bricks. 

Select  the  best  of  them  for  exposed  face  work,  and,  except  as  otherwise 
specified  herein,  lay  all  bricks  with  best  lime  and  sand  mortar. 

LATHING  AND  PLASTERING. 

Lath  the  ceilings,  the  walls  of  the  3d  story,  and  the  partitions  through- 
out, with  good,  sound  laths,  and  plaster  with  one  good,  heavy  coat  of 
hair  mortar,  finished  with  "  hard  finish  "  white  coat. 

Float,  smooth  and  finish  the  plastering  throughout  in  the  best  manner. 

Deafening.  Deafen  the  first  floor  by  grouting  between  the  beams. 

Limewash  the  whole  interior  of  the  cellar,  including  the  bottom  of  the 
first  floor,  two  good  coats. 


DESIGN  No.  17. 

CARPENTERS'  SPECIFICATION. 


FRAME. 

Furnish  all  timber  required  to  execute  the  framing,  according  to  the 
design.  Flooring  beams  to  be  of  spruce  ;  remainder  of  the  timber  of  pine 
or  hemlock,  and  all  sound  and  square  edged. 

Sizes  of  the  parts  as  follows  : 

Sills,  3x8  inches,  halved  at  the  angles  and  well  nailed. 
Flooring  beams,  2x9  inches. 
Trimmers  and  headers,  4x9  inches. 

Girders  carrying  ends  of  beams,  in  first  floor,  6x9  inches. 
Corner  studs,  4x4  inches. 

Window  and  door  studs,  3x4  inches,  and  remaining  wall  studs,  2x4 
inches. 

Plates,  3x4  inches. 

Rafters  for  Mansard  roof,  2x6  inches;  for  upper  roof,  2x8  inches 

Ceiling  pieces  for  third  story,  2x6  inches. 

Sills  for  veranda  floors,  4x6  inches. 

Joists,  2x6  inches. 

Veranda  plates,  3x6  inches. 

Rafters,  3x5  inches. 


CARPENTERS'  SPECIFICATION.  DE3IGN  NUMBER  SEVENTEEN. 

Execute  the  framing  in  the  manner  commonly  known  as  "  Balloon 
Framing,"  and  in  the  most  substantial  and  skillful  manner. 

Bridge  all  the  flooring  beams  with  one  row  of  1  x  3  crossed  bridging 
Double  the  beams  that  carry  partitions. 


EXTERIOR  COVERING. 


Walls.  Cover  all  the  vertical  walls  with  pine  sheathing,  planed  g-inch  thick, 

matched,  and  set  in  widths  of  not  more  than  5  inches. 

Roofs.  Cover  the  roofs  Avith  sound  matched  roofing  boards.    Select  the  best  of 

them  for  the  verandah  roofs  and  plain  the  under  side  of  them  for  the  latter, 
and  bead  and  scratch  bead. 


Tin  Work.  Line  the  gutters  throughout,  extending  the  lining  up  at  least  6  inches 

under  the  slates. 

Finish  the  veranda  and  bay  window  roofs  with  tin,  put  on  with  stand- 
ing lock  joints,  and  turned  up  at  least  2  inches  behind  the  siding.  Carry 
the  tin  work  of  the  bay  window  roof  up  and  back  of  the  siding  0  inches, 
and  make  weather-tight. 

Put  up  4  leaders  of  $1  inches  calibre  on  the  walls  of  the  house.  Also, 
1  leader  of  2\  inches  calibre  on  each  of  the  verandas,  and  1  of  the  same 
size  on  the  bay  window.  All  of  these  leaders  to  connect  at  the  top  with 
the  gutters,  and  at  the  bottom  with  the  drains,  and  to  be  properly  se- 
cured to  the  walls  with  metallic  fastenings. 

Use  the  best  quality  of  charcoal  roofing  tin  for  all  of  the  above  speci- 
fied tin  work,  and  paint  it  all  with  two  good  coats  of  best  metallic  roofing 
paint. 

Slating.  Finish  all  the  roofs,  not  required  above  to  be  tinned,  with  good  sound 

black  or  purple  slates,  over  stout  roof  felting,  the  slates  laid  so  that  each 
course  shall  lap  the  second  course  below  it  21  inches. 


CARPENTERS'  SPECIFICATION.  DESIGN  NUMBER  SEVENTEEN. 


Flash  the  Lips,  valleys,  ridges  and  chimneys  with  stout  zinc,  and  make 
all  the  roof  weather  proof. 

Scuttle.  Set  glazed  scuttle  two  by  three  feet  in  the  roof  as  directed,  and  hang 

it  with  wrought  iron  hinges  and  hasp. 

Exterior  Put  up  the  cornices,  window  and  door  finish,  corner  beads,  and  water- 

Finish.  table,  as  required  by  the  design.    (See  "cornice,  corner  bead  and  water- 

table  ?'  in  Plate  82.)  Case  up  gutters  in  the  cornices.  Plane  and  bead  the 
timber  in  the  roof  of  the  verandas.  Make  the  veranda  railings  of  1^-inch 
pine,  cut  as  shown,  and  with  proper  cap  and  plinth.  Veranda  floors  of 
lj-inch  pine,  planed,  matched,  set  in  widths  of  four  inches,  with  leaded 
joints,  and  blind  nailed. 

Outside  steps  of  similar  workmanship.  Build  the  bay-window  as  re- 
quired by  the  design.    Brackets  for  pediment  three  inches  thick. 

Water-table  1\  inches  thick.  Lip  the  top  edge  to  connect  with  the 
siding.  Band  mouldings  for  windows  and  doors  three  inches  wide,  inches 
thick,  with  coved  inner  edge.  Cover  the  top  band  with  metal  or  wooden 
cap  so  as  to  make  it  weather  proof. 

Window  sills  two  and  one-half  inches  thick. 

Dormer  windows  as  the  design  requires.  Brackets  and  finish  at  the 
sides  6  inches  on  the  face,  the  latter  raised  3  inches  from  the  plane  of  the 
roof  where  it  follows  the  line  of  the  roof,  and  finished  with  22-inch  bead. 
Four  inches  margin  between  the  edge  of  the  window  frame  and  the  side 
finish.  Double  window  sill,  the  lower  one  extending  to  the  edge  of  the  gut- 
ter, and  covered  with  tin,  as  required  for  the  roofs. 

Blinds.  Provide  outside  blinds  for  all  the  windows  in  the  first  and  second 

stories,  and  hang  them  with  approved  hinges  and  fastenings.    Blinds  to  be 
inches  thick,  four  panels  to  each  window,  with  rolling  shades. 

Do  any  and  all  other  finishing  work  required  to  carry  out  the  design  as 
shown  by  the  drawings. 


carpenters'  specification— design  number  seventeen. 


WINDOWS. 


Cellar. 


Cellar  window  frames,  six  iu  number,  of  plank,  rabbeted. 
Sashes  1^  inches  thick,  hung  at  the  top  with  iron  butts,  and  fastened 
open  and  shut  with  strong  iron  buttons. 


Frames. 

Sashes. 

Glass. 


Above  the  cellar,  adapted  for  hanging  the  sashes  with  cords  and  weights. 

One  and  a  half  inches  thick,  finished,  two  sashes  to  the  window. 

For  all  the  windows  throughout,  of  the  sizes  piven  on  the  drawings, 
and  of  the  best  quality  of  French  sheet  glass. 


Hanging.  Double  hang  all  the  sashes  with  2 -inch  best  axle  pulleys,  iron  weights, 

and  best  hemp  sash  cord,  and  put  on  spring  centre  fastenings  of  approved 
pattern,  with  white  porcelain  knobs.  (French  windows,  opening  on  veran- 
da, specified  under  the  head  of  "  Doors.") 


INTERIOR. 


Floors.  Lay  the  floors  throughout  with  thoroughly  seasoned,  perfectly  sound 

flooring,  inches  thick,  set  in  widths  not  more  than  5  inches  to  any  one 
piece,  planed,  matched,  and  blind  nailed. 

Smooth  off  the  floors  after  laying  where  required  to  reduce  them  to  a 
uniform  surface. 

Saddles  for  all  the  doors  of  hard  wood. 

Case  up  an  opening  in  the  ceiling  of  the  third  story,  in  one  of  the 
closets,  set  a  suitable  cleated  door,  provide  step-ladder  communicating  with 
it,  and  lay,  with  sound  boards,  a  floor  equivalent  to  ten  feet  square  around 
the  opening. 


Deafening. 


Furnish  materials  and  do  all  carpenter's  work  required  in  deafening 
the  first  floor. 


CARPENTERS    SPECIFICATION  DESIGN  NUMBER  SEVENTEEN. 


Stairs.  Build  the  cellar  stairs  with  2-inch  plank  string  pieces,  aud  1 1-inch 

treads,  planed  and  grooved  together. 

Build  the  rear  stairs,  from  the  first  to  the  second  story,  with  1} inch  risers 
and  1-inch  treads.  Enclose  them  writh  a  partition  of  l^-inch  planed,  match- 
ed aud  beaded  sheathing,  carried  down  so  as  to  enclose  the  cellar  stairway, 
and  carried  up  three  feet  above  the  second  floor,  surmounted  with  a  2j-inch 
bead. 

Build  the  principal  stairs,  from  the  first  to  the  third  story,  with  1 1-inch 
treads,  finished  with  scotia  and  torus  nosing,  and  1-inch  risers. 

Set  a  6-inch  fancy  turned  newel  at  the  start,  and  carry  up  a  continued 
2\  by  4-inch  moulded  rail,  on  plain  turned  balusters  l^-inch  in  diameter. 

The  post,  rail,  and  balusters  to  be  of  the  best  seasoned  black  walnut 
rubbed  down  smooth,  filled  with  oil,  and  finished  with  shellac. 


Partitions.  Set  the  partitions  throughout  as  required  by  the  plans.    Studs  2  by  4 

inches,  set  16  inches  on  centres. 

Studs  for  door  jambs  and  projecting  angles  set  double. 


Firring 


Firr  down  the  ceilings,  excepting  that  of  the  cellar,  with  1  by  2  firring 
strips,  set  16  iuches  on  centres. 


Grounds.  Set  grounds  around  the  window  and  door  openings,  and  at  the  top  of 

the  base  and  skirting,  to  terminate  the  plastering. 
Finish  all  projecting  angles  with  corner  beads. 

DOORS. 


Make  the  front  outside  door  2  inches  thick,  with  raised  mouldings,  and 
of  the  size  given  on  the  drawings.  Rear  entrance  door  ljj  inches  thick. 
Inside  door  for  the  first  story  2  feet  10  inches  by  7  feet,  and  for  the  second 
and  third  stories  2  feet  8  inches  by  6  feet  10  inches,  four  panels  to  the  door 
I2  iuches  thick,  with  beveled  stiles  and  rails. 

Glaze  the  two  upper  panels  of  the  rear  entrance  door  with  best  French 
sheet  glass,  and  those  of  the  front  door  with  ornamental  enamelled  glass. 


CARPENTERS'  SPECIFICATION.  DESIGN  NUMBER  SEVENTEEN. 


French  Sashes  for  French  windows,  which  include  all  the  windows  opening 

Windows.         on  the  verandas,  \\  inches  thick.    Stiles  and  top  rail  2\  inches  wide,  meet- 
ing stile  4  inches  wide,  and  bottom  rail  6  inches  wide. 

Glaze  with  the  best  French  sheet  glass,  three  panes  to  each  half  window. 

Hinging.  Hang  the  doors  and  the  French  windows  with  loose  jointed  iron  butts 

of  proper  size. 

Put  in,  in  the  French  windows,  approved  locks,  -handles,  and  flush 
brass  bolts. 

Fasten  the  doors  throughout  with  mortise  locks  and  latches  of  best 
manufacture,  with  brass  bolts  and  facings,  and  white  porcelain  furniture. 


Bell. 


Hang  one  bell  in  the  kitchen,  connected  with  the  front  door  by  copper 
wires  in  zinc  tubes.    Bell  of  the  gong  pattern. 


Window  and 
Door  Finish. 


Trim  the  windows  and  doors  throughout  with  plain  casings  from  5  to 
6|  inches  wide,  with  quarter  round  inner  edge. 

Finish  the  windows  in  the  dining-room  and  sitting-room  with  framed 
and  moulded  panel  backs,  and  the  remaining  wiudows  with  moulded  stool 
pieces  and  aprons. 


Base. 


Finish  the  rooms  in  the  first  story,  not  required  to  be  wainscotted,  with 
base  9a  inches  high,  all  the  rooms  in  the  second  story  with  base  9  inches 
high,  those  in  the  third  story  with  base  8  inches  high.  Cove  the  upper 
edge  of  the  base  in  the  first  story,  and  bevel  it  in  the  second  and  third 
stories  one-half  inch. 


Wainscot.  Sheath  up  the  walls  of  the  kitchen,  entry  and  pantry  to  the  height  of 

3  feet  from  the  floor,  with  pine  sheathing,  planed,  matched,  beaded,  put  up 
vertically  in  widths  of  3  inches,  and  finished  with  neat  moulded  cap. 


LJANTRY. 


Put  up  a  shelf  20  inches  wide  across  the  end  of  the  pantry,  and  fit  up 
cupboards  with  shelves  and  cleated  doors  beneath  it.     Continue  this  shelf 


CARPENTERS1  SPECIFICATION.  DESIGN  NUMBER  SEVENTEEN. 


along  the  sides  of  the  pantry  14  inches  wide,  and  put  up  three  other  shelves 
extending  around  the  walls,  and  from  9  to  12  inches  wide. 

China  Closet.         Fit  up  the  china  closet  with  four  shelves  and  three  drawers,  the  latter 
10  inches  deep. 


Shelves. 


Put  up,  on  beaded  cleats,  one  top  shelf  in  each  of  the  remaining  closets, 
and  double  iron  clothes  hooks  in  closets  and  entries  as  directed. 


Mantels.  Build  two  wooden  mantels,  of  the  value  of 

the  chambers  over  the  dining-room  and  sitting-room. 


dollars  each,  for 


Sink. 


Furnish  and  set  one  cast-iron  sink,  20  by  36  by  6  inches,  in  the  kitchen, 
as  by  the  plan.  Case  up  a  cupboard  under  the  same,  with  materials  similar 
to  those  required  for  the  wainscot,  and  set  eleated  door,  properly  hung  and 
fastened. 


Pump. 


Bath-Tub. 


Furnish  and  set  a  medium  sized  cast-iron  pump  next  the  sink,  as  re- 
quired by  the  plan.  Connect  with  the  -cistern  by  means  of  a  l^-inch  lead 
supply  pipe.  Put  in  a  2-inch  lead  waste  pipe  from  the  sink  to  the  drain 
leading  to  the  cess-pool. 

Furnish  and  set  a  copper  planished,  medium  sized  bath-tub,  as  by  the 
plan.  Case  up  about  it  with  pine  sheathing,  as  for  the  kitchen  wainscot, 
and  carry  a  ll-inch  lead  waste  pipe  from  the  tub  to  the  drain  leading  to  the 
cesspool. 


PAINTING. 


Paint  all  the  exterior  and  interior  wood-work,  the  chimney  tops,  and 
the  faced  brick-work  about  the  kitchen  fire-place,  two  good  coats  of  best 
American  white  lead  and  pure  linseed  oil.  Paint  the  outside  blinds  three 
coats.    Tint  as  directed. 


CAEPENTEEs'  SPECIFICATION.  DESIGN  NUMBEU  SEVENTEEN. 


Properly  putty  all  nail  boles  and  other  imperfections  of  the  wood-work 
requiring  it,  and  size  all  knots  with  gum  shellac  before  painting. 

MATEKIALS. 

For  the  blinds,  doors  and  sashes  throughout,  use  the  best  clear  white 
pine  lumber. 

For  all  the  other  wood  finish,  except  where  specified  to  the  contrary 
herein,  use  white  pine  lumber,  free  from  shakes,  and  large  or  bad  knots. 

All  finishing  materials  to  be  perfectly  sound  and  thoroughly  seasoned. 

The  drawings  herein  referred  to  are  to  be  considered  as  forming  part 
of  this  specification,  reference  being  made  to  them  for  the  height  of  stories, 
and  other  dimensions,  as  well  as  for  the  general  arrangement.  And  the 
contractor  is  to  furnish  all  of  the  materials,  and  do  all  the  labor  required  to 
complete  the  design,  according  to  the  evident  intent  of  the  drawings  referred 
to  and  this  specification ;  both  the  materials  and  the  workmanship  to  be 
satisfactory  to  the  Owner  or  his  ao;ent. 


APPROVED  FORM  OF  CONTRACT  IN  GENERAL  USE. 


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of  in  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 

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of  Ihc  First  Part,  and  *> 
of  the  Second  Part. 

First.  The  said  part  of  the  second  part  do  hereby  for  heirs, 
executors  and  administrators,  covenant,  promise  and  agree  to  and  with  the  said  part  of 
the  first  part,  executors,  administrators  or  assigns,  that 

the  said  part       of  the  second  part  executors  or  administrators,  shall 

and  will,  for  the  consideration  hereinafter  mentioned,  on  or  before  the 
well  and  sufficiently  erect  and  finish  the  new  Building 


agreeably  to  the  Drawings  and  Specifications  made  by 

and  signed  by  the  said  parties  and  hereunto  annexed,  within  the  time  aforesaid,  in  a  good, 
workmanlike  and  substantial  manner,  to  the  satisfaction,  and  under  the  direction  of  the  said 

to  be  testified  by  a  writing  or  certificate  under  the  hand  of  the 
said  and  also  shall  and  will  find  and  provide  such  good, 

proper  and  sufficient  materials,  of  all  kinds  whatsoever,  as  shall  be  proper  and  sufficient  for 
the  completing  and  finishing  all  the 

and  other  works  of  the  said  Building     mentioned  in  the  Specification 
for  the  sum  of 


APPROVED  FORM   OF  CONTRACT  IN  GENERAL  USE. 


And  the  said  part  of  the  first  part,  do  hereby,  for  heirs, 
executors  and  administrators,  covenant,  promise  and  agree,  to  and  with  the  said  part  of 
the  second  part,  executors  and  administrators,  that 

the  said  part       of  the  first  part  executors  or  administrators,  shall  and 

will,  in  consideration  of  the  covenants  and  agreements  being  strictly  performed  and  kept  by 
the  said  part  of  the  second  part,  as  specified,  well  and  truly  pay,  or  cause  to  be  paid, 
unto  the  said  part       of  the  second  part  executors,  administrators  or 

assigns,  the  sum  of 

Dollars,  lawful  money  of  the  United  States  of  America, 
in  manner  following : 

^H'OVitUlJ,  that  in  each  of  the  said  cases,  a  certificate  shall  be  obtained  and  signed  by  the  said 

ginrt  it    hereby  Uxthtx  ngwdl  taj  awl  Mmm  the  mt\  jf  wtie<s : 

First.  The  Specifications  and  Drawings  are  intended  to  co-operate,  so  that  any  works 
exhibited  in  the  Drawings,  and  not  mentioned  in  the  Specifications,  or  vice  versa,  are  to  be 
executed  the  same  as  if  they  were  mentioned  in  the  Specifications  and  set  forth  in  the  Drawings, 
to  the  true  meaning  and  intention  of  the  said  Drawings  and  Specifications,  without  any  extra 
charge  whatsoever. 

Second.  The  Contractor,  at  his  own  proper  cost  and  charges,  is  to  provide  all  manner 
of  materials  and  labor,  scaffolding,  implements,  moulds,  models,  and  cartage  of  every  descrip- 
tion, for  the  due  performance  of  the  several  erections. 

Third.  Should  the  Owner,  at  any  time  during  the  progress  of  the  said  Building  re- 
quest any  alteration,  deviation,  additions  or  omissions  from  the  said  contract,  he  shall  be  at 
liberty  to  do  so,  and  the  same  shall  in  no  way  affect  or  make  void  the  contract,  but  will  be 
added  to  or  deducted  from  the  amount  of  the  contract,  as  the  case  may  be,  by  a  fair  and  rea- 
sonable valuation. 

Fourth.  Should  the  Contractor,  at  any  time  during  the  progress  of  the  said  work, 
refuse  or  neglect  to  supply  a  sufficiency  of  materials  and  workmen,  the  Owner  shall  have  the 
power  to  provide  materials  and  workmen,  after  three  days  notice  in  writing  being  given,  to 
finish  the  said  work,  and  the  expenses  shall  be  deducted  from  the  amount  of  the  contract. 


APPROVED  FORM  OF  CONTRACT  IJST  GENERAL  USE. 


Fifth.  Should  any  dispute  arise  respecting  the  true  construction  or  meaning  of  the 
Drawings  or  Specifications,  the  same  shall  be  decided  by  and 
decision  shall  be  final  and  conclusive ;  but  should  any  dispute  arise  respecting  the  true  value 
of  the  extra  work,  or  of  the  works  omitted,  the  same  shall  be  valued  by  two  competent  per- 
sons— one  employed  by  the  Owner,  and  the  other  by  the  Contractor — and  those  two  shall 
have  power  to  name  an  umpire,  whose  decision  shall  be  binding  on  all  parties. 

Sixth.  The  Owner  shall  not,  in  any  manner,  be  answerable  or  accountable  for  any  l6ss 
or  damage  that  shall  or  may  happen  to  the  said  works,  or  any  part  or  parts  thereof  respect- 
ively, or  for  any  of  the  materials  or  other  things  used  and  employed  in  finishing  and  com 
pleting  the  same  (loss  or  damage  by  fire  excepted). 

l$ittt£S$  WJ&Mt&f,  the  said  parties  to  these  presents  have  hereunto  set  their  hands 
and  seals,  the  day  and  year  above  written. 


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Portable  Wainscoting  and  "Wood  Floor  Covering", 


This  new  article  of  manufacture  is  now  commanding  the  attention  of  Architects,  Builders  and 
Housekeepers,  and  is  gradually  superceding  the  use  of  tongued  and  grooved  hard  woods  for  wainscoting, 
the  cost  of  which  is  less  than  one-half,  and  possesses  this  advantage — that  there  is  no  perceptible  shrinkage. 
It  consists  simply  of  narrow  strips  of  hard  woods,  of  any  kind,  nearly  one-fourth  of  an  inch  in  thickness, 
firmly  glued  on  to  twilled  canton  flannel.  These  strips  are  all  kiln-dried  after  they  are  cut  up.  It  is  unrolled 
like  a  carpet,  laid  on  the  wall,  and  secured  by  a  rabbeted  cap  at  the  top  and  a  moulding  below.  As  a 
carpeting,  the  cost  is  about  the  same  as  a  good  oil  cloth,  but  will  last  four  times  as  long.  Can  be  laid  in 
any  pattern.  Dr.  DiXON,  one  of  our  most  eminent  Surgeons,  and  proprietor  of  the  "  Scalpel,"  strongly 
commends  its  use,  on  hygienic  principles 

Among  those  who  have  used  it,  and  can  fully  endorse  our  claims  to  its  merits,  we  may  mention  the 
names  of  George  E..  Woodward,  Esq.,  publisher  of  this  and  other  works  on  Architecture ;  Griffith 
ThomAS,  Esq.,  Architect  of  the  Park  Bank,  Life  Buildings,  &c,  and  many  others.  We  guarantee  all 
ivorli  2>ui  tip  btj  us,  and  shall  endeavor  to  place  it  in  the  hands  of  agents  at  remote  points  from  here, 
who  will  carry  out  our  instructions,  so  that  the  work  may  be  fully  equal  to  that  under  our  immediate 
supervision. 

C3T  SEN  I)  FOR  CIRCULAR  AJSTT)  PRICE  LIST, 

HUSSEY  &  WHITTEMORE,  Manufacturers  and  Sole  Proprietors, 

35  &  37  PARK  PLACE. 


JOHN  Q.  A.  BUTIsBB,  Stove,  Range  and  Furnace  Warehouse, 
233  Water  Street,  between  Beekman  and  Peck  Slips. 


Fig.  1. 


Fig.  1— BUTLER'S  PIKE-PLACE  HEATER 

The  latest  and  best,  containing  the  following  advan- 
tages over  others  : 

First. — Sitting  further  out  in  tho  room  it  will  givo 
more  heat  than  others  in  the  loom  in  which  it  is  placed. 

Second. — Having  greater  amount  of  heating  surface  and 
largely  increased  circulation.it  will  give  more  heatup  stairs. 

Third. — It  has  the  most  approved  dumping  and  shaking 
grate  which  can  be  operated  at  all  times,  without  opening 
of  doors,  thereby  securing  immunity  from  dust  and  ashes. 

Fourth. — Tho  open-work  top  can  bo  removed  giving 
conveniences  for  boding  water,  heating  sad-irons  and  even 
for  baking  if  desired,  with  the  aid  of  a  tin  cover. 

Filth. — The  whole  combined  forms  the  most  complcto 
and  efficient  lirc-placc  heater  now  in  the  market. 


Fig.  2— Tho  "Warren.  Double  Elevated  Oven  Range, 

Especial  attention  is  invited  to  the  Improvements  In- 
corporated in  this  range. 

It  is  substantially  made,  of  the  best  material,  compact 
in  form,  beautiful  in  design  and  in  all  respects  First-Class. 

It  has  an  Enlarged  Boiling  Top,  giving  access  to  cook- 
ing utensils  under  the  Oven,  still  retaining  the  flue  (con- 
veying heat  to  the  Ovens),  in  close  proximity  to  the  fire, 
thereby  securing  Convenience  and  Economy. 

Having  but  one  Damper  to  control  the  draft  and  regu- 
late the  temperature  of  the  Ovens,  using  the  flue  around 
the  Ovens  for  kindling,  not  only  Simplifies  but  secures 
great  Economy  of  Fuel. 

Tho  peculiar  construction  of  the  boiling  top  gives  a 
Large  Square  Opening  directly  over  the  Fire  for  Broil- 
ing and  Toasting,  which  method  will  convince  good 
housekeepers  that  this  improvement  is  an  important  one, 
other  ranges  being  deficient  in  this  respect.  The  construc- 
tion of  the  grate  admits  of  the  coal  and  ashes  being  removed 
from  the  fire-box  without  the  escape  of  Dust  into  the  Room. 
Being  made  into  two  parts,  tho  expense  of  displacing  tho 
masonry  when  a  new  one  is  required  is  avoided. 

The  spacious  hot  closet  is  made  entirely  of  cast  iron,  lo- 
cated directly  over  the  ovens,  and  easy  of  access.  The  shelf 
projecting  over  the  steam  flues  is  also  of  cast  iron,  combining  Strength  and  Dura- 
bility, besides  affording  an  admirable  place  for  setting  dishes,  etc. 

Ventilation  of  Ovens  is  one  of  the  new  and  important  arrangements,  also  tho 
method  cf  removing  steam  and  effluvia  from  cooking  is  complete. 


Fig.  3— THE  LAWSON  FURNAOE. 
The  construction  of  the  Lawson  Furnace  is  such  as — 

First. — To  give  a  large  amount  of  Radiating  Surface,  brought  in  close  prox- 
imity to  the  fire-chamber,  by  means  of  a 
Dome,  containing  a  series  of  air-tubes  pass- 
ing through  it  from  tho  lower  to  the  upper 
section  ot  t  he  hot-air  chamber ;  also  a  double 
Tadiating  Flue  suspended  under  tho  ash-pit, 
through  which  the  heat,  after  charging  tho 
dome  and  air-tubes,  is  carried  before  reach- 
ing the  smoke-pipe,  and  with  this  large 
amount  of  extra  radiating  surface,  in  con- 
nection with  a  lined  Fire-Pot  so  located  as 
to  radiate  directly  into  the  air-chamber,  it 
must  be  evident  that  a  very  great  advan- 
tage is  gained  over  other  Furnaces,  in  point 
of  radiating  capacity. 

Second. — By  means  of  the  suspended 
double  flue  under  the  ash-box,  and  the 
air-tubes  passing  through  under  tho  dome, 
a  very  strong  attraction  is  created  to  pro- 
duce a  liberal  supply  of  pure  cold  air 
through  the  air-box,  and  rapidly  pass  it 
up  through  the  hot-air  chamber,  thereby  al- 
PBWS  ways  injuring  a  large  supply  of  wcll-warni- 
~~  ed  but  not  over-heated  air  in  the  rooms. 

Third. — As  we  bring  tho  cold  air  in 
directly  under  the  suspended  doublo  flue,  so  that  it  comes  at  once  in  contact  with  radiating  surface,  and  then  passes  up  and 
around  tho  fire-pot  and  dome  and  through  the  radiating  tubes, it  must  bo  evident  that  exposing  so  much  radiating  surface  gives 
great  economy  of  fuel,  requiring  a  much  less  consumption  of  fuel  to  furnish  a  given  amount  of  heat,  than  other  furnaces  require, 
having  small  radiating  capacity,  and  introcucing  the  cold  air  indirectly  to  the  radiating  surface,  so  that  ao  regards  economy 
this  Furnace  stands  unrivaled. 

Fourth. — The  Combustion  is  controlled  on  tho  air-tight  principle,  which,  in  connection  with  tho  manner  in  which  tho 
Furnace  is  constructed,  and  the  Flues  arranged,  renders  the  escape  of  Gas  into  the  rooms  impossible. 

Fifth. — The  Lawson  Fun: ace  is  not  made  to  compete  with  cheap,  poorly  made  articles,  but  in  every  respect  to  be  a  first- 
class  Furnace,  no  expense  being  spared,  either  in  weight  or  finish  of  castings,  or  mechanical  skill  in  fitting,  the  doors  being  all 
ground  and  fitted  air-tight,  and. joints  perfectly  secured. 

Sixth. — In  point  cf  convenience,  it  is  all  that  could  bo  desired,  having  a  Grate  which  shakes  and  dumps  with  perfect 
ease,  the  doors  for  fecdiug,  lire-pot  and  water  evaporator,  as  well  as  for  cleaning  out  ash-pit,  are  all  of  liberal  proportions, 
and  the  only  damper  connected  with  the  Furnace  is  operated  from  the  front. 


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Designs,  Plans,  Specifications  and  Details, 

PREPARED  FOR  BUILDINGS  OF  EVERY  CLASS. 


FOR  WARMING 

Dwellings,  Churches,  Stores,  Schools,  Etc., 

PATENTED    SEPTEMBER    IS,1  18GO. 

PREMIUM  AWARDED  BY  THE  AMERICAN  INSTITUTE,  1863. 
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Between  Thirty-Fifth  and  Thirty-Sixth  Streets. 

BURNS    EITHER    COAL    OR  WOOD. 


ADVANTAGES,   OPERATION  AND  ARGUMENT. 

This  Furnace  overcomes  the  many  objections  usually  given  to  Hot-air  Furnaces,  viz.,  of  red  hot  sur- 
faces and  burnt  air.  No  part  of  the  Radiating  Surfaces  (except  the  Fire-Pot),  can  become  Red  Hot ;  con- 
sequently, the  air  coming  from  the  Furnace  is  of  a  mild  and  pleasant  temperature,  and  with  the  Evaporator, 
which  should  always  be  used,  leaves  nothing  to  be  desired.  The  imperfections  of  Hot-air  Furnaces  have 
compelled  many  persons  to  adopt  steam  and  hot  water  instead,  for  warming  houses,  stores  and  churches ; 
and  while  I  would  riot  say  one  word  against  such  modes,  except  the  great  expense  and  liability  of  getting 
out  of  order,  I  will  say  that  with  the  Gothic  Furnace  the  whole  difficulty  is  overcome.  Houses  can  be 
warmed  cheaply  and  with  a  pure  atmosphere.  Another  feature  about  the  Gothic  Furnace,  which  is  much 
approved,  is  the  perfect  simplicity  of  construction,  which  enables  the  most  stupid  servant  to  manage  it. 
There  are  no  dampers,  as  in  most  furnaces,  to  confuse  servants.  The  fire  is  obliged  to  go  up  in  one  direc- 
tion at  all  times,  passing  over  the  corrugated  dome  and  serpentine  side-pipes.  There  are  no  direct  drafts, 
(which,  in  many  cases  in  other  furnaces,  are  left  open  too  long,  allowing  the  heat  to  pass  into  the  chimney). 
By  opening  or  closing  the  slides  in  the  doors,  and  the  two  round  doors  in  the  side-pipes,  perfect  control  of 
the  fire  is  obtained,  and  a  continuous  fire  may  be  kept  up  for  six  months,  if  desired,  consuming  not  over  six 
tons  of  coal. 

Probably  more  furnaces  have  been  condemned  for  leakage  of  gas  than  for  any  other  reason.  This  is 
a  very  serious  objection,  and  to  one  which  many  are  liable,  on  account  of  the  great  number  of  joints  which 
are  bolted  together,  so  that  when  a  fire  is  started  in  it,  the  different  parts  of  the  furnace  expand  and  con- 
tract unequally,  snapping  the  bolts  and  allowing  the  gas  to  pass  into  the  air-chamber.  In  the  Gothic 
Furnace  all  the  joints  are  sand  joints,  and  there  is  plenty  of  room  allowed  for  expansion  and  contraction. 

Every  part  of  the  Furnace  can  be  reached  and  cleaned  in  ten  minutes  with  the  scraper  made  for  that 
purpose.  Persons  living  at  a  distance  or  near  by  can  clean  their  own  furnaces  without  expense  or  trouble. 
It  should  be  kept  clean  and  free  from  ashes  or  soot ;  and  can  be  thoroughly  cleaned  while  the  fire  is  in 
operation.  Never  allow  the  ashes  to  fill  up  the  ash-pit ;  by  so  doing,  the  grate  will  burn  out  quickly.  The 
large  radiating  surfaces — most  of  which  are  corrugated — render  the  furnace  the  best  in  use  ;  abundant  tes- 
timony can  be  given  in  that  respect 


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The  engrav- 
ings present 


DIXON'S    LOW-DOWN  GRATE. 


two  views  of  a 
grate  which 
Las  been  in  use 
for  many  years  g 
in  Philadel- 
phia,  and  of 
which  a  num- 
ber   are  now 
used    in  this 
city.    Its  main 
peculiarities 
arc  iu  its  form, 
giving    out  a 
much  larger 
proportion  of 
the    heat  of 
combustion 
than  others,  in 
the  fact  that  it 
does   not  ex- 
baustthe  room 
of  its  oxygen, 
and  that  the 
fire  is  built  on 
a   level  with, 
the  floor,  thus 
warming  that 
portion  of  the  apart- 
ment which  is  always 
the  coolest.  Those 
who     have  these 
grates  in  use  speak 
in  the  most  unquali- 
fied terms  of  praise 
as   to  their  action 
and  benefits. 

The  fire-grate  is  on 
alevel  with  the  floor, 
forming  a  portion  of 
the  hearth.  This  is 
merely  a  grate,  tho 
asbes  falling  through 
the  interstices  into 
an  ash-pit,  A,  Fig.  2, 
of  brick,  capacious 
enougb  to  hold  the 
residuum  of  a  sea- 
son's burning,  and 
which  is  finally  re- 
moved through  the 
door,  B.  Tho  back, 
C,  of  the  fire-place, 
instead  of  being  rect- 

For  upper  rooms,  whore  ash-pits  cannot  be  used,  angular,  as  is  ordi- 
narily the  case,  is  concave,  so  that  tbe  rays  of  beat  are  diverged  radially  to  every  part  of  the  room  to  be  heated.  The  heat  rays 
are  thrown  downward  as  much  as  they  are  in  horizontal  radii,  as  the  back  is  of  a  niche  form,  as  seen  in  Fig.  2,  curving  over  to 
the  front.  This  back  plate  is  usually  high,  giving  a  great  distance  between  the  fire  and  the  point  of  escape  for  the  smoke  at 
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and  also  securing  a  perfect  circulation  at  all  times.  The  throat  of  tho  chimney  for  the  escape  of  gases  is  near  tho  front  of  tho 
fire-place,  so  that  the  products  of  combustion,  traversing  tho  curved  back,  must  yield  a  large  percentage  of  their  heat  before 
escaping 

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ELEVATED    EIRE  GRATE, 


Section  showing  manner  of  setting  the  Grate. 


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